Senior Bat Biologist/Sr. Consultant
Overview:
This position requires an expert knowledge of bats, bat biology/ecology, sampling (mist netting), acoustic monitoring, data analysis, report writing and familiarity with State and Federal laws. The position requires monitoring and trapping of the Northern Long-eared Bat, a federal Endangered Species Act threatened species, along with several other bat species which are Vermont threatened or endangered species.This job will be based out of Chelmsford, MA, and the main site is in Vershire, VT.
Principal Responsibilities:
This individual will develop a bat monitoring plan. The plan should include a discussion of hibernaculum monitoring, summer monitoring, and fall swarm monitoring. Specific objectives will be to:
Document the summer use of the Site by bats.
Create a baseline to allow future analysis of post-cleanup changes.
Identify whether any areas of the Site appear to support summer roosts.
The summer survey would include acoustical surveys with the potential for mist nets.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Experience with echolocation call analysis, statistical analysis and project management are key attributes for this position. This position will require site work in remote locations and potentially rugged terrain. Overnight travel will be required for several weeks at a time. The candidate must be comfortable working in small teams.
This position is a contract temporary position. The candidate should have a B.S. or M.S. and have direct relevant experience in establishing bat monitoring plans as specified above.