Biologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• USFWS Collecting Permit for Listed Bats is required.
• Pre-exposure rabies vaccination required.
• Technical writing skills are necessary.
• Interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.
• Ability to solve problems using critical thinking and complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team’s safety.
• Positive attitude in all working conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Detailed note taking skills.
• Understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.
• Willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work.
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected.
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Travel may extend from a couple of nights up to 14 days.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution.
• 4 years of experience in wildlife studies.
• Experience conducting bat capture and tracking surveys.
• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, acoustic bat analysis.
• Working knowledge of bat survey techniques, conservation issues, and distribution and habitat requirements.
• The ability to develop basic reports from field notes and data is essential.
• Ability to appear on time and work at a desk or in the field for extended periods of time.
• Aptitude to follow instructions from project managers and biologists, interact effectively with coworkers, and to accept constructive feedback.
• Precise and thorough data management and organization is essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Prior to employment, successfully pass a physical and drug screening.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Bat acoustic analysis experience.
• Experience using Kaleidoscope Pro and AnalookW bat call analysis software.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
• Superb observation skills are highly valued, as are a keen interest in ecosystems, comfort with computers and technology, a willingness to learn new skills while conducting fieldwork in rural or wilderness settings, and flexibility in work assignments.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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