Fisheries Research Associate – Field, Lab, and Data Support

Overview

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Fisheries Research Associate – Field, Lab, and Data Support to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), Fish Ecology Division, in conducting field, laboratory, data processing, analysis, and reporting activities that inform fisheries management decisions. This proposed contract role will contribute to ecological research supporting marine and anadromous species management, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture research, and ecosystem-based understanding of species, habitats, and environmental conditions.

Hiring for this position will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its FLOAT joint venture, a NOAA Pro Tech Fisheries 2.0 prime contract holder.*

The NWFSC Fish Ecology Division conducts scientific research on marine and anadromous species in the Pacific Northwest and California to support management of these species. Some stocks are managed under the Magnuson‑Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to produce harvest opportunities and meet tribal treaty obligations, while others are in decline and protected by the Endangered Species Act. This role supports ecological research conducted with NWFSC staff and interdisciplinary teams of scientists, natural resource managers, and tribal representatives.

• Collect fish and environmental data in freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine environments of the West Coast region.
• Conduct field work outdoors in or around water, including in sometimes harsh conditions.
• Drive vehicles and/or boats and trailers, and provide occasional assistance on ship surveys lasting days to weeks, as needed.
• Implement occasional laboratory experiments and data processing activities.
• Conduct data visualization and analysis.
• Conduct literature reviews to extract data and published relationships between ecological outcomes and potential stressors or habitat metrics.
• Collaborate with team members to produce tools that improve transparency and efficiency of management decision making and permitting.
• Share comprehensive workflow protocols and research products so others can easily interact with them and understand what was done.
• Write reports, contribute to journal manuscripts, and present results at regional meetings and scientific conferences, as needed.
• Participate reliably in field and/or laboratory activities coordinated by the NWFSC.
• Document that samples or data were collected, stored, and processed using established protocols.
• Maintain reproducible workflows and store analysis products in an accessible and organized way.
• Provide written status reports and other ad hoc communications, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study related to the requirements of the task order, with emphasis in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, or hydrology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience writing reports and publishing peer‑reviewed articles.
• Familiarity with common workplace software such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Strong quantitative skills, including familiarity with modeling and data analysis.
• Familiarity with software such as R and Git Hub.
• Ability to manage workload, stay organized, and produce high‑quality work products efficiently.
• Ability to work both independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
• Valid driver’s license, maintained during the period of performance.

• Three years of experience related to the task order, including familiarity with the species and habitats managed by NOAA Fisheries in the West Coast region.
• Advanced degree, MS or PhD, in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience.

Work will be conducted on‑site at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA, or at one of its associated field stations in WA or OR. Work may be performed at other than the government facility on a limited basis and in coordination with the COR and Project Lead. Part‑time telework is authorized with a formal telework agreement between the contractor and employee,…