Ichthyoplankton Laboratory Technician – Sample Processing & Field Support

Job description

Overview Lynker is seeking to hire an Ichthyoplankton Laboratory Technician – Sample Processing & Field Support to support a long-term federal fisheries and ecosystem science support program with NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). This is a full-time position anticipated to begin upon contract award. Hiring for this position will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its FLOAT joint venture. This program supports fisheries stock assessments and ecosystem monitoring efforts through laboratory and field collection of ichthyoplankton and biological survey data. Scientific staff support long-term ocean observing and fisheries research programs, including California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) surveys conducted throughout the California Current ecosystem. The Ichthyoplankton Laboratory Technician – Sample Processing & Field Support will support laboratory processing and field collection of ichthyoplankton samples used in stock assessments and ecosystem monitoring. Responsibilities: Duties of the Ichthyoplankton Laboratory Technician will include the following: - Sort plankton samples and identify target taxa - Count and...