Environmental Bat Biologist

Must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a closely related discipline
Must have at least three years of experience leading bat surveys (e.g., mist netting, acoustic monitoring, roost emergence counts, transportation structures surveys, capture and tracking surveys, and exclusion projects)
Possession of a valid scientific collecting permit to conduct surveys for federally listed bat species (Indiana, northern long-eared, and/or gray bats) or have the qualifications to be added to CEC’s federal bat permit
Demonstrated experience with bat survey techniques, identification of habitat requirements, and identification of federally listed species
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in use of passive and handheld real-time bat detectors (e.g.: Echometer Touch), use of automated acoustic software, and visual identification of bat species by sonogram, particularly Myotid bats
Must have strong office and field skills, capable and willing to perform field tasks in all types of weather in often demanding outdoor conditions and terrain
Must possess strong verbal and technical writing skills, and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans
Must be willing to conduct season travel during the appropriate survey season windows.

Execution of field surveys and habitat assessments for a variety of species using multiple survey techniques.
Coordinating and leading survey teams.
Coordination and progress updates to clients.
Collecting, organizing, managing, and analyzing acoustic data, including but not limited to: noise removal, species identification, and activity index calculation.
Preparing progress and field assessment reports.
Writing technical reports for client and regulatory agency review
Processing acoustic files through automated software programs and other technical report writing.