Stock Assessment Scientist
The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department is a Government Department overseeing and managing fisheries within the Falkland Islands EEZ. As the largest single contributor to the Falkland Islands' GDP, sustainable and productive fisheries are vital to the country's future economic development. The Department's fundamental management objective is the long-term sustainability of fishery resources, while maximising their economic potential for the benefit of all Falkland Islanders.
The Role
The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department is looking to recruit a Stock Assessment Scientist to undertake stock assessments of commercially important fishery species and provide timely scientific advice to the Government for the long-term sustainable management of the fisheries.
The Person
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in a relevant biological, fisheries, or quantitative discipline, or have demonstrable equivalent experience in a stock assessment role. They must have strong theoretical and applied knowledge of fisheries stock assessment, including population dynamics and quantitative modelling, and a proven ability to develop and implement novel modelling approaches, underpinned by a high level of competence in modern statistical methods.
The successful candidate should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, alongside the ability to communicate research findings clearly to both scientific and non-specialist audiences – including through reports and presentations to stakeholders, and at conferences. Experience with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification process is desirable.
The Package
- Fixed Term Contract, up to 4 years.
- Starting Salary, basic starting salary £42,641 - £49,090 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience), rising to £52,555.
- Eligibility for a 25% gratuity, payable on successful completion of the contract
- 30 days Annual Leave, plus government and public holidays (totalling 41 days leave).
- Relocation Allowance, to help with moving costs.
- Flights Package for you and recognised dependents at the beginning and end of contract, and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract.
- Government Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
How to Apply
For further information regarding the position, please contact Dr Frane Skeljo (Senior Stock Assessment Scientist) by emailing FSkeljo@naturalresources.gov.fk or by calling (+500) 27260.
To apply, please complete our online application form on our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk, by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form. Alternatively, download an offline form from the same page and email it to medwards@sec.gov.fk before the closing date.
Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process
Closing Date for Applications - 27 April 2026
Shortlisting commencing from - 04 May 2026
Interviews week commencing from - 11 May 2026
Falkland Islands Government (FIG)
The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory with full internal self-government.
As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level, such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.
For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk
The Falkland Islands
Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!
The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.
For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.
Salary range
- £42,641 - £52,555 per year