Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: May 14, 2018
End Date: Aug 31, 2018
Last Date to Apply: April 20, 2018
Hours: 35 hours/week
Technician needed to conduct mist netting for bats in Washington, DC. This work is part of a larger survey of the bat community of the National Capital region. The majority of the work will be conducted at NIGHT. Must have own transportation.
DUTIES:
Mist net for bats
Track bats to roosts using telemetry
Collect environmental data at bat roost locations.
Conduct bat roost exit counts
Conduct bat acoustical monitoring
COMPENSATION:
Salary: $8,400.00 ($525/weekly)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have rabies vaccine by start date.
Applicants must be able to:
Stand for 30-180 minute intervals
Hike/walk 1- 10 miles a day
Carry up to 30 pounds
Use hand-held and driving navigation tools
Accurately record field data
PREFERRED:
Vaccinated for rabies
The ideal candidate will have experience with mist netting, identifying bats, and tracking with telemetry.
Please send resumes with references to lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov