PhD Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, or Postgraduate Research Assistant in Marine Fisheries and Groundfish Stock Assessment
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.
