SUMMARY: The Biometrician will be housed in Makah Fisheries Management in the Fisheries Management Division under the Director of Fisheries. The Biometrician shall be responsible for analyzing data to determine population dynamics, survival rates, site use, harvest limits, effects of changing environment, and other important biological information to promote the sound management of fisheries and the environment by the Makah Tribe. The Biometrician will write grant proposals, write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, help other staff of Makah Fisheries Management and more broadly in the Makah Tribal Organization with study design and statistical analysis, and help with harvest management planning and implementation. The activities of this position will evolve based on grant funding objectives. An early objective of this position will be to conduct statistical analyses on data collected from studies of Lake Ozette sockeye salmon. The Biometrician will also oversee studies at Lake Ozette for tagging adult sockeye salmon, interpreting tag data, and evaluating the shoreline of the lake for sites that are ideal for beach spawning sockeye salmon in collaboration with staff of the Habitat Division. The Biometrician will need to be able to work collaboratively and respectfully with a variety of research partners, including internal Makah Tribal staff and external partners (NOAA, WDFW, ONP, USGS, UW, etc.).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Because of the Tribe's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

General job duties:

• Conduct studies and analyze data collected on Lake Ozette sockeye salmon to evaluate the status of the population and to identify priority sites for habitat restoration.
• The Biometrician will serve as the lead for field research on a project to tag Lake Ozette sockeye salmon with acoustic tags, evaluate shoreline suitability for spawning, and monitoring of tagged salmon. This will require operating and trailering a boat, hiking along the shores of the lake, and assisting with operations of salmon captures.
• Assist co-workers at Makah Fisheries Management, and from other departments within the Tribal Organization, analyze and interpret data.
• Assist co-workers at Makah Fisheries Management, and from other departments within the organization, develop statistically defensible study designs.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with staff from agencies of federal, state, local government, non-governmental organizations, and universities on fisheries and environmental science research and management.
• Conduct outreach and education to the Makah community, other staff, and to the Council regarding statistical analysis and biology of Lake Ozette sockeye salmon. This will include participating with the internship programs and providing guidance on internship research projects and data analysis.
• The Biometrician will write grant proposals, technical reports, give oral and poster presentations, and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Help with fisheries management planning and implementation when requested by the Fisheries Director.
• Participate in local, regional, national, and international meetings on fisheries and environmental science research and management