[OHIOBWG] FW: Volunteer Field Assistants wanted for White nose syndrome Bat project in Canada

[Titchenell, Marne]

Volunteer opportunity -see below.

Marne A. Titchenell
Wildlife Program Specialist
Ohio State University Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources
210 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-0402
titchenell.4 at osu.edu<mailto:titchenell.4 at osu.edu>
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From: Carter, Timothy [mailto:tccarter at bsu.edu]
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Subject: Volunteer Field Assistants wanted for White nose syndrome Bat project in Canada

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Volunteer Field Assistants wanted for White nose syndrome Bat project in Canada

Volunteers wanted from Mid April to the end of May 2013 to assist with a field project on little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) and factors which may be important in managing the disease white nose syndrome (WNS) currently wiping out colonies of hibernating bats in the USA and Canada.

Field work will take place in Manitoba and Ontario in multiple teams each led by an experienced local crew leader. Team volunteers will assist with capture and handling of individual bats as they emerge from hibernacula (caves or mines) in the spring, outfitting bats with passive transponders (PIT tags) and deployment of PIT-tag recording systems. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain training and gain experience in field research with bats, disease ecology and basic electronics.

Food and accommodation in the field will be provided as will return travel to and from Winnipeg at the beginning and end of fieldwork. Accommodation will be basic; either camping or in rustic cabins. Training will be provided and no experience is necessary but candidates should have an interest in ecology, wildlife, field biology and animal behavior. A large amount of time will be spent camping or in basic accommodation in all weather conditions and, as such, successful applicants need to love the outdoors, be up-beat, positive, responsible and work well as part of a team.

In addition to work from April to May, there is the possibility of renewal of some of these positions from late July to late September depending on performance. If you have any further questions or wish to apply for one of these posts please send a CV with a cover letter and contact details of three references (with email addresses) by email to Mary-Anne Collis (macollis at gmail.com<mailto:macollis at gmail.com>) by 15th February 2013.

Contact:

macollis at gmail.com<mailto:macollis at gmail.com>

Department of Biology,

University of Winnipeg,

515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg,

Manitoba CANADA R3B 2E9



Cell: 001 (204) 230 0756

Skype: macollis1984



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