The positions are heavily field based with most time spent outdoors collecting field data. We expect long days in the field and can say with certainty that you will encounter at least one of the following daily: ticks, spiders, chiggers, poison ivy, mud, hot weather, and rain. You will live and work in a team environment. While some work will be done alone, there is always communication between the team. Therefore, applicants should be comfortable and confident in field abilities, and should consider the physical demands of the work.
Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work long hours and different times and days (including weekends and nights, as needed). Work hours will be flexible and irregular as the needs of the project and division of labor dictate and will include significant nocturnal and weekend hours. The project will provide housing shared by the technicians and graduate students. The position offers an excellent opportunity to conduct research on federally listed bats and to gain experience working alongside state wildlife biologists and bat ecologists.
The Telemetry Technicians (2 positions) will work together to track bats to day roosts. The telemetry technicians will also conduct exit counts at bat roosts and manage data. The position involves navigating in rugged and forested areas using a GPS, compass, and map, and the telemetry technicians will help with managing data for a long-term project. The position is predominantly daytime work.
The Mist Netting Technician (1 position) will organize gear for mist netting, work on a netting team to safely capture and handle bats and follow decontamination protocols during and after netting each night. The mist netting technician will also manage data, conduct exit counts at bat roosts, and conduct radio telemetry to find day roosts when needed. The position is predominantly nighttime work.
The Acoustic Technicians (2 positions) will deploy acoustic detectors and navigate rugged and forested areas using a GPS, compass, and map. The acoustic technicians will also manage data and conduct exit counts at bat roosts and help locate bats with telemetry when needed. The position is predominantly daytime work.
Salary: Compensation $16.00/hour capped 40 hours per week for approx. 11 weeks. Bunk housing and field vehicles will be provided. The housing will consist of rooms with bunk beds, as well as a shared living space, kitchen, and full bathroom. Wi-Fi will be accessible at the fieldhouses. Successful applicants should expect the shared lodging to include coed living situations. The University of Illinois will not pay for relocation costs (moving expenses).