Fisheries Biologist Laboratory Support-Newport, OR

Job Listing ID:

4475149

Job Title:

Fisheries Biologist Laboratory Support-Newport, OR Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Newport

Date Posted:

04/18/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Lynker Technologies Fisheries Biologist Laboratory Support -

Newport, OR US-OR-Newport Job ID:

2026-1540

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2 NOAA - Newport OR 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 processing Extract marine samples for lipid analysis Chemically extract marine samples for total lipidsAnalyze marine samples for total lipids and lipid classes using thin layer chromatography with flame ionization detection (TLC_FID) Derivatize marine lipid samples into fatty acid methyl esters using acid catalyzed transesterification Analyze fatty acids in marine food web samples by integrating data from a gas chromatographer with flame ionization detection (GC_FID) Participate in research surveys aboard vessels Assist with biological and oceanographic sampling, including CTD operations Record and enter laboratory and field data Perform quality control checks on collected data Deliverables Processed samples and associated analytical data Laboratory data files and documentation Field sampling support during surveys Monthly progress reports summarizing work performed, issues encountered, and recommendations Qualifications Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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