Senior Bat Biologist

BioSurvey Group is hiring a Senior Bat Biologist to help grow our bat services division within our small, woman-owned, forward-thinking company. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivator who enjoys being client facing, all aspects of project management, managing their own time, and is interested in being a part of a positive, successful team. The Senior Bat Biologist will plan, lead, and conduct bat acoustic or mist-net surveys and analyze bat recordings, organize data, and produce reports documenting findings. This is a senior role that requires self-motivation, a strong technical background in bats, project and team management, and excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop project leads and submit proposals
• Plan and lead acoustic and or mist-nest surveys
• Process acoustic files through automated software programs
• Conduct roost emergence counts
• Conduct hibernaculum surveys
• Maintain, organize, and inventory equipment
• Prepare progress reports and field assessment reports
• Handheld and sub-meter accurate GPS data collection
• Map making as required for spatial analysis and reporting
• Coordinate and lead survey teams
• This position may require extensive field deployment and frequent travel
• Other RTE species surveys as qualified and needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of bat survey experience
• Federally permitted for Grey, Indiana, Northern Long Eared, and or Virginia Big-Eared Bats
• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field or 5 years equivalent experience preferred
• Experience in real-time bat detectors (e.g.: Echometer Touch), use of automated acoustic software, and visual identification of bat species by sonogram, particularly Myotid bats
• Positive and effective communication with clients and team members
• Effective technical writing skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Detail-oriented, responsible, well organized, professional, and self-motivated
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Pre-exposure rabies vaccinations and recent tick check preferred but not required
• Experience with other RTE species surveys a plus

Who We Are: BioSurvey Group is a small, woman-owned biological consulting firm that specializes in rare, threatened, and endangered species surveys and consultations. We manage projects of varying size from single species surveys for a stream pipeline crossing to large complex multi-species and multi-agency surveys including interstate pipelines and DOT projects. Our project experience covers a vast range of industries and includes projects for state and federal agencies, municipalities, transportation (railroads, highways, and river commerce), engineering firms, oil and gas, renewable energy, and mining.

We are excited to talk with qualified candidates about competitive salary options (commensurate upon experience and permits held) and benefits such as unlimited paid time off and percentage-based sales incentives. This is a work from home position which may require extensive travel. BioSurvey Group is committed to providing our staff with the tools necessary to do their jobs effectively and efficiently and providing opportunities for growth while striking a personal life balance.

BioSurvey Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.