Think Tank, Inc.
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*US Citizenship Required *Onsite at a NEFSC and aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Data and Project Analyst will support the Cooperative Research Branch (CRB) at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) by conducting in-depth statistical analysis and data management in support of cooperative fisheries research programs, including the Bottom Longline Survey in the Gulf of Maine. The analyst will manage large datasets in Oracle databases, perform data auditing and processing, and fulfill data requests from internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing and applying statistical models for abundance indices, validating survey outputs, and producing technical documentation, figures, and peer-reviewed publications. The role also involves analyzing optical and oceanographic data from advanced sampling tools, coordinating with research partners, and presenting findings at scientific conferences and management meetings. Additional duties may include supporting field operations by participating in research cruises aboard commercial vessels, assisting with gear deployment, catch processing, and logistical coordination for industry-engaged projects. The analyst may also contribute to technical reports, funding proposals, and responses to action items for NOAA and other regional partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in management of research data in Oracle databases, including but not limited to data auditing and data processing. Interact with Oracle databases to fulfill data requests for agency staff, collaborators, and the public in a timely manner. Conduct statistical analyses of survey and research data, support analyses by other project staff, and review collaborators' analyses. Analyses may include, but are not limited to:
Develop modeling approaches with appropriate uncertainty for relative indices of abundance for use in stock assessment models. Explore model types and covariates that could improve the models. Test the resulting model indices against other abundance measures (e.g. the NEFSC Bottom Trawl Survey or other data sets) to validate that the survey index is tracking changes in abundance for different species.
Produce tables and figures and supporting documentation of analytical work conducted with survey and research data. Produce documentation of protocols for data collection, data auditing, and data analyses. Produce documentation and conduct data review and analysis from optical and oceanographic sampling methods that supplement catch and biological sampling. This includes on-shore data processing and extraction. Produce publications of scientific methods and findings in peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical documents to support stock assessments and fisheries management. Coordinate and collaborate with researchers and data users in multiple groups at the NEFSC and regional office, including data sharing, analysis, and documentation. Develop materials and present research at scientific conferences and stock assessment and other technical meetings, to fisheries managers, and at outreach events. Assist with the development of project reports for NAFO, NCRWG, NOAA HQ, and others. Assist in developing technical reports and proposals for competitive funding. Assist CRB leadership with developing timely responses to incoming Action Items (i.e. Taskers) Assist with dockside work, including staging of fishing vessels as research platforms, to support survey operations. Participate in research trips, as needed, aboard commercial fishing vessels, including implementation of scientific sampling protocols, deployment and retrieval of fishing gear, collection, sorting, and processing of fish catch, and other sampling in support of fisheries research. May provide logistical and at-sea support for industry participants in cooperative research programs; including recruitment with community leaders, program introductions, port visits to identify set-up requirements and constraints, equipment deployment and training, troubleshooting support and data collection, and participate in research cruises as necessary. May provide logistical and operational support at sea or dockside to support other cooperative research projects.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree with six (6) years' experience, or Master's degree with four (4) years' experience, or PhD with two (2) years' experience; degree and experience must be directly related to the individual requirement. Extensive experience analyzing complex (i.e. fisheries) data sets. Extensive experience with identifying, interpreting, analyzing, and applying a range of established approaches and solutions to tests, problems, or issues. Experience with survey and other fisheries data. Significant experience writing scientific papers for publication. Current MS Office skills PHP, PL/SQL, R, ArcGIS, python, SAS, and/or other programming languages or software Proficient working with Oracle database systems Hold a valid state driver's license with the ability to operate a Federal motor vehicle.
Job Description
*US Citizenship Required *Onsite at a NEFSC and aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Data and Project Analyst will support the Cooperative Research Branch (CRB) at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) by conducting in-depth statistical analysis and data management in support of cooperative fisheries research programs, including the Bottom Longline Survey in the Gulf of Maine. The analyst will manage large datasets in Oracle databases, perform data auditing and processing, and fulfill data requests from internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing and applying statistical models for abundance indices, validating survey outputs, and producing technical documentation, figures, and peer-reviewed publications. The role also involves analyzing optical and oceanographic data from advanced sampling tools, coordinating with research partners, and presenting findings at scientific conferences and management meetings. Additional duties may include supporting field operations by participating in research cruises aboard commercial vessels, assisting with gear deployment, catch processing, and logistical coordination for industry-engaged projects. The analyst may also contribute to technical reports, funding proposals, and responses to action items for NOAA and other regional partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in management of research data in Oracle databases, including but not limited to data auditing and data processing. Interact with Oracle databases to fulfill data requests for agency staff, collaborators, and the public in a timely manner. Conduct statistical analyses of survey and research data, support analyses by other project staff, and review collaborators' analyses. Analyses may include, but are not limited to:
Develop modeling approaches with appropriate uncertainty for relative indices of abundance for use in stock assessment models. Explore model types and covariates that could improve the models. Test the resulting model indices against other abundance measures (e.g. the NEFSC Bottom Trawl Survey or other data sets) to validate that the survey index is tracking changes in abundance for different species.
Produce tables and figures and supporting documentation of analytical work conducted with survey and research data. Produce documentation of protocols for data collection, data auditing, and data analyses. Produce documentation and conduct data review and analysis from optical and oceanographic sampling methods that supplement catch and biological sampling. This includes on-shore data processing and extraction. Produce publications of scientific methods and findings in peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical documents to support stock assessments and fisheries management. Coordinate and collaborate with researchers and data users in multiple groups at the NEFSC and regional office, including data sharing, analysis, and documentation. Develop materials and present research at scientific conferences and stock assessment and other technical meetings, to fisheries managers, and at outreach events. Assist with the development of project reports for NAFO, NCRWG, NOAA HQ, and others. Assist in developing technical reports and proposals for competitive funding. Assist CRB leadership with developing timely responses to incoming Action Items (i.e. Taskers) Assist with dockside work, including staging of fishing vessels as research platforms, to support survey operations. Participate in research trips, as needed, aboard commercial fishing vessels, including implementation of scientific sampling protocols, deployment and retrieval of fishing gear, collection, sorting, and processing of fish catch, and other sampling in support of fisheries research. May provide logistical and at-sea support for industry participants in cooperative research programs; including recruitment with community leaders, program introductions, port visits to identify set-up requirements and constraints, equipment deployment and training, troubleshooting support and data collection, and participate in research cruises as necessary. May provide logistical and operational support at sea or dockside to support other cooperative research projects.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree with six (6) years' experience, or Master's degree with four (4) years' experience, or PhD with two (2) years' experience; degree and experience must be directly related to the individual requirement. Extensive experience analyzing complex (i.e. fisheries) data sets. Extensive experience with identifying, interpreting, analyzing, and applying a range of established approaches and solutions to tests, problems, or issues. Experience with survey and other fisheries data. Significant experience writing scientific papers for publication. Current MS Office skills PHP, PL/SQL, R, ArcGIS, python, SAS, and/or other programming languages or software Proficient working with Oracle database systems Hold a valid state driver's license with the ability to operate a Federal motor vehicle.