The Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will work with the team of fisheries staff and students from the CSSC to contribute knowledge and gain a better understanding of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. The CSSC is dedicated to providing science-based information that supports sustainable management of the multibillion-dollar recreational fishery that flourishes along the Gulf Coast.

We are seeking an individual with the ability to work on an interdisciplinary research team, with excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. As such, the candidate should have proven writing and data analysis skills as job responsibilities include preparing grant proposals, scientific summary papers, reports, and manuscripts for publication. Candidate should have experience conducting field research and be capable of operating boats and participating in research under a variety of weather conditions including in offshore waters.