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PhD Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, or Postgraduate Research Assistant in Marine Fisheries and Groundfish Stock Assessment Oregon State University in United States
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Funded opportunity with initial 2 years of support. Compensation is commensurate with experience: PhD student 31K per year plus tuition; postgraduate research assistant 58K to 76K per year; postdoctoral scholar 69K to 76K per year. Healthcare benefits, work-related travel, and applicable research costs are provided. Additional funding may be secured through grants, scholarships, fellowships, and/or teaching assistantships.
Deadline
Jan 4, 2027
Country
United States
University
Oregon State University

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Funded opportunity at Oregon State University for a PhD student, postdoctoral scholar, or postgraduate research assistant in marine fisheries, with a focus on groundfish stock assessments, fisheries science, ecology, and statistics.
The successful candidate will join the Integrated Marine Fisheries Lab and work closely with stock assessment scientists at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. The research involves gathering fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data, analyzing complex information, and translating scientific results into management-relevant products. Topics include spatial ecology, ecological drivers of productivity, and emerging statistical methods in fisheries science.
Location: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon, United States.
Funding: Initial 2 years of support; PhD student stipend listed as 31K/year plus tuition, postgraduate research assistant 58K–76K/year, and postdoctoral scholar 69K–76K/year. Healthcare benefits, work-related travel, and research costs are included, with possible additional support from grants, scholarships, fellowships, or teaching assistantships.
Eligibility highlights: Master’s degree (or non-US equivalent) in marine/fisheries science, ecology, statistics, or a related field; strong analytical skills; experience writing scientific papers or technical reports; and experience working with fishing industries and/or resource managers. Field data collection onboard fishing vessels is preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
How to apply: Email a single PDF to [email protected] with a cover letter, CV/resume, unofficial transcripts, and three references. Use subject line “CoopRes Opp”. Review begins 2026-11-02 and the position remains open until filled.
Funding details
Funded opportunity with initial 2 years of support. Compensation is commensurate with experience: PhD student 31K per year plus tuition; postgraduate research assistant 58K to 76K per year; postdoctoral scholar 69K to 76K per year. Healthcare benefits, work-related travel, and applicable research costs are provided. Additional funding may be secured through grants, scholarships, fellowships, and/or teaching assistantships.
What's required
Master’s degree or non-US equivalent in marine or fisheries science, ecology, statistics, or a related field. Strong analytical skills, demonstrable experience writing scientific papers or technical reports, and a history of working with fishing industries and/or resource managers are required. Experience with field-based data collection onboard fishing vessels is preferred. Must be authorized to work in the United States.
How to apply
Email a single PDF to [email protected] with a cover letter, CV or resume, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Use the subject line 'CoopRes Opp'.
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