[OHIOBWG] Bat Research Technician- Arkansas

[Titchenell, Marne]

See below for details!

[The Ohio State University]
Marne A. Titchenell

Wildlife Program Specialist

Ohio State University Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources

210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-0402  Office
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Bat Research Technician

Description
One research technician needed to assist Master’s student working on bat research project studying Fall/Winter roosting ecology in Northeast Arkansas. Research involves using mist-nets and telemetry equipment to locate winter roost trees in the bottomland hardwood forest of the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, AR.

Primary duties include catching bats in mist nets, locating them with telemetry equipment, and collecting data on the roost trees. Additional duties include deploying and maintaining acoustic monitoring equipment and mist nets, data entry, and assessing vegetation plots and water level. The work may require long hours in the field (including work at night) in a swamp environment, in the winter under possibly adverse conditions.

-$11.60/hour; approximately $1300/month
-Work will generally be 4 days a week
-Part-time position for ~28 hours/week
-Housing can be provided on site
-Work begins Late September and continues through Early January (there is some flexibility in the schedule)

Required Qualifications
-Currently enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Wildlife Biology, Ecology or related field
-Good physical condition
-Previous field experience; bat-related field work preferred
-Applicants must be willing to work weekends
-Applicants must possess GPS, map reading, and orienteering skills
-Ability to work alone or in groups
-Ability to conduct themselves safely when boating in the winter

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience driving a 4WD truck, ATV and/or small engine boat
-Candidates wishing to handle bats are required to obtain rabies vaccinations or provide a recent titer check (from last 2 years). Preference to those vaccinated.
-Ability to identify tree species of Arkansas bottomlands
-Experience with or knowledge of Southeastern Myotis and/or Rafinesque’s Big-Eared Bats

To apply send your CV/resume, cover letter describing your interest and experience, and contact info for 2-3 references, as email attachments to StacyJae.Hitt at smail.astate.edu<mailto:StacyJae.Hitt at smail.astate.edu>. Please use the subject line Bat Tech Arkansas for emails.   Application deadline September 1, 2016.



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