This is forwarded from another list. Please contact Chris Wilson
206-526-6435) for details.
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Position: Mathematical Statistician
Location: NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, Washington
Salary: $54,471.00 - $84,868.00 U.S. citizenship is required
Major Duties: Work within field of fisheries acoustics to apply spatial
statistical methods and other statistical analyses to acoustic-trawl survey
data and conduct experiments related to acoustic-survey research needs.
Position is mixture of independent projects and collaborative work with staff.
Research is designed to quantify sources of uncertainty and bias in
acoustic-survey estimates of abundance and distribution of living marine
resources. An initial project will be to develop a comprehensive statistical
model that includes terms to describe these various sources of uncertainty and
bias. Another project will be to participate in a multi-year project to
compare acoustic-trawl survey performance of a new, large, noise-quieted
research vessel with other conventional research vessels. Research projects
are expected to result in publications in scientific literature. Strong
credentials in applied statistical design and analysis required. Advanced
degree highly desirabl
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Closing Date: 20 October 2006
To Apply: Vacancy Announcement and application instructions at
http://www.usajobs.gov/ , keyword search for Vacancy Number: NMF-AKC-2006-0078.
For additional information contact Chris Wilson
206-526-6435). Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer.
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