Marine Data Scientist – Fisheries Analytics, AI + Habitat Mapping

Location: Miami, FL, Panama City, FL, or Pascagoula, MS (Hybrid/Remote Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Client: NOAA Fisheries (NMFS)
Security Requirement: Public Trust Eligibility Required (US Citizen)

Join the Scientists Behind NOAA Fisheries Research
CASE Consultants International is building a team of talented scientists, engineers, and technical professionals to support NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Our team works alongside Federal researchers conducting fisheries surveys, marine mammal and sea turtle conservation, habitat mapping, artificial intelligence applications, coral restoration, genomics, and ecosystem science throughout the Gulf of America, Atlantic, and Caribbean.

Position Overview:

CASE is seeking innovative Marine Data Scientists to support SEFSC scientists developing next-generation analytical tools for fisheries science, habitat mapping, and ecosystem monitoring.

Working with large biological, environmental, acoustic, imagery, and geospatial datasets, you’ll help transform raw scientific observations into reproducible products that directly support fisheries stock assessments, habitat restoration, and ecosystem-based management.

Candidates with experience in underwater imagery, fisheries analytics, quantitative ecology, or AI-assisted ecological monitoring are especially encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze fisheries, habitat, and ecological datasets

• Develop reproducible analytical workflows in R and Python

• Support AI-assisted image annotation and machine learning applications

• Process underwater imagery collected from ROVs, AUVs, and towed camera systems

• Develop GIS products supporting habitat characterization

• Perform statistical analyses and ecological modeling

• Manage cloud-based scientific datasets and metadata

• Collaborate with NOAA scientists on technical reports and peer-reviewed publications

Required Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Ecology, Oceanography, or related discipline

• Experience with fisheries field surveys or marine ecological research

• Fish identification skills

• Comfortable working aboard research vessels for extended periods

• Experience with GIS, R, SQL, or scientific databases is a plus

Desired Skills

• Python

• R

• ArcGIS Pro

• SQL

• Machine Learning / AI

• Cloud Computing

• Computer Vision

• Ecological Statistics

• Fisheries Science

• Scientific Programming

Why Join CASE?

CASE Consultants International is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HubZone-certified firm based in Asheville, NC. With over 12 years of success, CASE supports federal and state agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry through expert services that advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and ecological resilience.

CASE supports mission-critical NOAA programs nationwide, combining advanced science, field operations, and innovative environmental technologies. Our teams contribute directly to ecosystem monitoring, fisheries sustainability, and climate resilience initiatives across the country.

Our goal is not simply to provide information—but to deliver environmental intelligence that empowers evidence-based decisions and supports long-term ecological and economic sustainability.

At CASE, we hire talented and passionate professionals who are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more hospitable place for all its inhabitants. We create a cultivate, a flexible and collaborative work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives, values creativity, and seeks and delivers work that makes a lasting difference.

Our competitive benefits packages include company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision); paid leave; retirement plan; training and professional development; remote and flexible work; performance-based raises and bonuses; and others.

CASE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and cultivating talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and a diverse, inclusive workplace in which our employees thrive. We equitably consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information as per https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

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