Environmental Scientist/Bat Ecologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Hold, or currently on a federal recovery permit allowing capture of eastern bat species (Indiana, northern long-eared, and gray bats).
• Experience setting acoustic detectors for survey and data download, organization, and analysis using automated software programs.
• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important.
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop basic reports from field notes and data
• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for health, safety, security, and environment, including client-specific training (as required).
• Working knowledge of:
  • wildlife sampling techniques
  • conservation issues
  • community ecology
  • Experimental design, exploratory data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics, and modeling (e.g., linear, generalized, etc.)
• Proficient at programming in R including data import and management, data manipulation and summarization, summary statistics and graphics, and data export and reporting
• Must have the 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 throughout the company.
• Aptitude to follow instructions from project managers and biologists, interact effectively with coworkers, and to accept guidance and constructive criticism
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related natural resources field) with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the region
• Minimum of 3 years field experience
• Preferred, but not mandatory to have a current USFWS Section 10 Permit or be able to be added to Stantec’s federal bat permit.
  • Experience using bat call analysis software (e.g., Kaleidoscope Pro and AnalookW, Sonobat, BCID)
• Must be comfortable with computers and submeter hand held GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment.
• Technical writing skills are necessary for this position.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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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