Remote/On-Site Bat Field Biologist – Survey Lead

Edge Engineering and Science; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, etc.)

Employer matched 401(k)

Annual performance bonus program

Student loan repayment assistance

Travel and lodging expenses covered

Job summary

EDGE’s Protected Species Practice seeks a federally permitted Bat Biologist to lead presence/absence mist net surveys for threatened and endangered bats across Indiana, gray, tricolored, and northern long-eared species. The role includes radio-telemetry, habitat surveys, harp trapping, acoustic surveys, and proposal/report writing.

Offered as a full-time position with potential remote work or to join EDGE offices in Houston, Cincinnati, or Huntington, WV.

Qualifications

• Federal collection permit for Indiana, gray, tricolored, and northern long-eared bats
• 3+ years field experience leading teams on bat surveys
• Pre-exposure rabies vaccination
• Minimum of B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs in the field
• Availability May 15 to August 15 with overtime
• Strong technical writing skills for proposals and reports
• Interpersonal and communication skills with landowners, clients, and team members
• Experience coordinating T&E surveys with state and federal agencies
• Adaptable to changing field environments and positive attitude toward field work
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving off-road

Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection on state and federally listed bat species and their habitat
• Identify bat species of the eastern United States and their habitat
• Understand and implement state and federal protocols on presence/absence surveys for T&E bats
• Lead teams on acoustic bat surveys and analyze calls when able
• Work independently with a technician as a team lead and coordinate with clients and project managers
• Utilize equipment including tablets, telemetry receivers, acoustic detectors, and Analook

Skills

Team leadership

Bat species identification

Technical writing

Field data collection

Safe field operations

Off-road driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Acoustic detectors

Analook software

Microsoft Office

Job description

EDGE’s Protected Species Practice seeks a federally permitted Bat Biologist to lead presence/absence mist net surveys for threatened and endangered bats across Indiana, gray, tricolored, and northern long-eared species. The role includes radio-telemetry, habitat surveys, harp trapping, acoustic surveys, and proposal/report writing.

Offered as a full-time position with potential remote work or to join EDGE offices in Houston, Cincinnati, or Huntington, WV.