Fisheries Research and Harvesting Systems Coordinator

About the role

Lynker Corporation is seeking Fisheries Research and Harvesting Systems Coordinators to support NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Fisheries Assessment, Technology & Engineering Support (FATES) Division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project coordinator and field coordinator for Harvesting Unit research activities.
• Participate in field research and serve as a research data collector as required.
• Enter, edit, organize, and archive fisheries research data.
• Develop databases for archiving research data.
• Conduct data analyses and prepare summaries, reports, publications, presentations, and research proposals.
• Organize and conduct workshops and training sessions for commercial fishers on the proper use of federally required fishing gear.
• Provide outreach through planned workshops, industry meetings, and dockside visits.
• Serve as a Turtle Excluder Device gear expert during verification and outreach visits, including potential travel to foreign countries with NOAA and Department of State personnel.
• Prepare for and participate in scientific meetings, workshops, symposiums, and public forums.
• Provide intermittent field support for Pascagoula Laboratory projects, including gear technology assistance, data collection, and small boat operations.
• Carefully coordinate the South Atlantic Deepwater Longline Survey, including coordination with fisheries management councils, NOAA offices, state agencies, contracted fishers, permitting authorities, and scientific observers.
• Support day-to-day survey project management.
• Prepare required quarterly reports, event summaries, abstracts, presentations, and other deliverables.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in biology or a related science, or a master’s degree in biology or a related science and five years of experience in fish biology, marine biology, oceanography, ecology, or a related field.
• Knowledge of commercial fishing gear used in the Southeast Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, including trawls, gillnets, seines, and longlines.
• Knowledge of biological concepts, principles, and methodologies sufficient to independently perform scientific tasks using standard methods and techniques.
• Proficiency using fish, invertebrate, and protected species identification books and keys.
• Experience with common word-processing, database, statistical, and graphics programs.
• Documented experience with statistical or quantitative analysis, data management, and fisheries environmental sampling technology.
• Experience serving as the lead data collector for field projects.
• Ability to prepare college-level reports and deliver oral presentations.
• Ability to comply with NOAA Small Boat Operating Procedures.
• A valid driver’s license to operate a government vehicle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of selective fishing methods and technology used in commercial fisheries.
• Working knowledge of commercial fishing gear construction, repair, and operation, including nets, traps, and stationary-set gear.
• Experience conducting public outreach events and public speaking.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

The position is full-time and based in Pascagoula, Mississippi.