Field Ops & Data Modernization Lead

Lynker; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company matching

ESOP

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Lynker seeks a Field Operations and Data Modernization Specialist to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on modernizing field data collection, automating ship-to-shore workflows, and producing analysis-ready ecological products.

The selected candidate will lead digital data collection, develop automated pipelines, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while upholding stringent field protocols and data quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, or hydrology.
• Advanced degree may substitute for 2 years MS or 4 years PhD of experience.
• Three or more years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead field collection of biological and environmental data in estuarine and marine environments.
• Develop digital data collection platforms and automate ship-to-shore workflows.
• Design and implement automated data pipelines to streamline data transfer.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Open science familiarity

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in fisheries/ecology/related field

Advanced degree substitution for experience (MS/PhD)

Tools

R

Python

GIS

Job description

Lynker seeks a Field Operations and Data Modernization Specialist to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on modernizing field data collection, automating ship-to-shore workflows, and producing analysis-ready ecological products.

The selected candidate will lead digital data collection, develop automated pipelines, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while upholding stringent field protocols and data quality standards.