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Aquaculture Data Analyst/Coordinator

Employer
Lynker Technologies
Location
Madison Park, Washington, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 27, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Marine
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Lynker Technologies

Description:Lynker Technologies, LLC is seeking to hire an Aquaculture Data Analyst/Coordinator to support an upcoming contract with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Environmental Fisheries Science Division/Marine Microbes & Toxins Program. This position is anticipated to begin September 1, 2021 and end December 31, 2022. The hiring of positions is contingent on receiving the award for the contract.

In 2020, Executive Order 13921 (E.O. 13921) on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth mandated establishment of two (2) Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) annually, which will position aquaculture activities in federally managed waters, which requires development of programmatic Environmental Impact Statements (pEIS) as required by the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). One category of impact includes disease and biosecurity of aquaculture in these locations.

NWFSC's Marine Microbes & Toxins (MMT) team has expertise in marine pathogens, including those causing diseases in aquatic animals, & biosecurity, including distribution of infectious agents, biotoxins, & contaminants. MMT is responsible for acquiring & integrating scientific information on disease & biosecurity issues related to AOAs, aquatic animal health, & seafood product biosecurity in compliance with E.O. 13921.

The objective of this project is to acquire scientific information in the topical areas of disease & biosecurity to support production of pEIS documents for the first two designated AOAs, updates of aquatic animal health plans, and advice for seafood trade biosecurity. The ideal candidate has working knowledge in diseases of targeted aquaculture organisms and agents affecting aquatic animal health and seafood biosecurity.

The Aquaculture Data Analyst/Coordinator duties include:

Task 1: Construct a database of scientific information on diseases of target aquaculture organisms & on agents affecting aquatic animal health & seafood biosecurity. Use multiple information resources, including but not limited to refereed literature; government & industry reports; relevant workshops, conferences & symposia; & subject matter expert consultations.

Task 2: Organize, conduct, & summarize workshops for information collection

Task 3: Synthesize informational documents & participate in consultation meetings to support writing activities of AOA NEPA leads, aquatic animal health plan updates, & biosecurity of seafood trade

. Requirements:Minimum required qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study as related to the requirements of specific task order with emphasis in aquatic animal health, fisheries sciences, aquaculture, marine ecology, or biological oceanography.
Additional two (2) years of experience in related fields or a combination of such totaling six (6) years combined of education &/or experience. A higher level degree (e.g., Master's, PhD) in these fields may be substituted for experience.
Excellent writing & organizational skills, & must have familiarity with relational databases.

Additional required qualifications include:

Demonstrated ability to accumulate relevant scientific information from a wide variety of sources & produce synthesis documents with properly annotated bibliographies.
Demonstrated experience working with databases capable of absorbing different types of information (text, numerical data, pdf files, photographs).
Ability to interact with scientists & aquaculture industry professionals representing a range of disciplines & located at international institutions.
Demonstrated ability to give oral presentations such as conference presentations (oral and/or poster) or other public presentations.
Must be able to drive a government vehicle as necessary.

About Lynker

Lynker Technologies, LLC is a growing, Hub-zone certified small business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services with offices in Leesburg, VA and Boulder, CO. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/5DjmeXCdJylkfGjjFpGgG

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