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# Fisheries scientist

- **Company:** Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Visualization, Computational Statistics
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=73ee5d768da797e0

## About the Role

* M.Sc. in fisheries, biology, environmental science or a related field
 * Organizational competencies in managing field teams
 * Ability to conduct prolonged fieldwork under variable weather conditions, including occasional weekend work with anglers
 * Advanced statistical competencies (preferably in R) as documented in scientific publications or your master thesis
 * Advanced German/English communication skills (C1 or higher); German required to verbally communicate with German-speaking stakeholders and for reporting to funders
 * German fishing license (or equivalent)
 * German driver license (or equivalent)
 * Personal experience with recreational angling for predators

Highly desirable

 * Own experience with live sonar boat angling for predators
 * German boat driving license for inland waters at time of job commencement

## Description

* Execution of boat angling experiments in lakes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
 * Recruitment and coordination of experimental anglers, fishers, technicians and student helpers
 * Statistical data analysis and data visualization
 * Writing of publications and development of presentations and other content delivered to scientific and lay audiences
 * Writing of project reports (in German)
 * Project administration and coordination, We offer an interesting position in a leading, highly dynamic and stimulating scientific environment and working group (IFishMan).

Beyond its scientific value, the project results will likely generate substantial public interest among anglers and fisheries managers, perhaps even influencing policy making as regards to live sonar use.

Salary is paid according to the German salary scheme for the public sector (TVöD Bund) at a pay grade of E13, which includes social benefits and 31 paid holidays per year. The fixed term position involves a full-time position with 39 working hours per week, part-time work (75%) is negotiable. We offer a maximum of two home office days per week. The position is a fixed-term project-funded position, limited to 2.5 years.

We foster your career development by providing qualification and training opportunities. We actively support the reconciliation of work and family life.

We welcome every qualified application irrespective of gender, religion, nationality etc. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration.