Fisheries Biologist – Laboratory Support - Newport, OR

Job description

Overview Lynker Corporation is seeking to hire two (2) Fisheries Biologists to support a contract with NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Integrated Ecosystem Research Program (IERP). This is a full-time position based in Newport, OR. The positions are anticipated to begin on September 30, 2026. Hiring for this position will be contingent on contract award. Lynker will be operating under its FLOAT joint venture, a NOAA ProTech Fisheries 2.0 prime contract holder.* AFSC conducts fisheries oceanographic research to understand how environmental variability affects commercially important species such as salmon, groundfish, and crab. This position will support both laboratory-based sample processing, , including both biological sample preparation and chemical analysis used in ecosystem and food web research, and participation in field surveys. Responsibilities: Tasks: - Inventory biological samples arriving at the laboratory - Measure length and weight of organisms - Remove otoliths and collect tissue samples (e.g., genetics, isotopes) - Remove stomachs and tissues for diet and energetic analyses - Homogenize samples for laboratory p...