Fisheries Stock Assessor Scientist
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,825 to £34,285 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Location: | Lowestoft |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 347350/1 |
Summary
The post holder will work with senior scientists and advisors in a range of projects developing interdisciplinary research to deliver scientific evidence to address globally relevant problems and to move forward towards new national and international goals in relation to the sustainable use of marine resources, and food security.
This role provides an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team of fisheries scientists to develop highly valuable skills in fisheries science and gain an international reputation. Travel, both domestic and overseas is to be expected with the possibility of participating in sea-going field work.
Cefas is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, backgrounds, ways of working and thinking, makes us a stronger organisation, better at reflecting the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, gender, age, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.
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Your main duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Implement statistical and analytical methods (including spatial modelling techniques) to assess data from marine finfish stocks and the fisheries that exploit them;
- Implement stock assessment models, including integrated models (e.g. Stock Synthesis, Casal2), and use the outcomes from these to conduct short-term forecasts and formulate management advice;
- Participate in stock assessment working groups and ad-hoc workshops to evaluate and develop assessments;
- Apply data-limited methods and mathematical models to assess the fish stock and/or exploitation status, and formulate approaches to derive management advice (e.g. developing harvest control rules);
- Contribute to the development of Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) to assess the performance of alternative management strategies;
- Provide scientific input on the assessment of fishing impacts on the ecosystems and fisheries stock productivity;
- Provide advice on how technical measures (e.g. seasonal closures, bycatch restrictions, effort restrictions) can achieve management objectives;
- Write reports, present results to a range of national and international audiences, including stakeholders, and contribute to scientific publications of high impact; and
- Contribute to international assessment working groups and support advice on fisheries management to Cefas, Defra and other national and international bodies.
In addition, Cefas reserves the right to ask staff to take on additional duties and responsibilities which are commensurate with their grade. Team Leaders and management will have a discussion with staff to explain the changes that are to be made. A new job description will be issued if required.