The primary duties involve Conducting biological field surveys within steep, forested habitat for northern goshawks including broadcast surveys for presence, and intensive nest searching Conducting surveys for amphibian species in vernal pools and permanent water features including dip netting and visual encounter surveys of adults, tadpoles, and egg masses Fieldwork will

The primary responsibilities of this position are To conduct standardized searches for bird and bat carcasses beneath wind turbines. Successful candidates must be able to work in a rural field setting, work well both independently and with others, and follow field and data entry protocols. Training will be provided. An average workweek will be approximately 40 hours, pote

Does your high drive dog need a job? Are you interested in strengthening your bond with your dog while you train and work together to help with important wildlife research and conservation? This is an exciting opportunity to join WEST's detection dog team and get started in conservation detection dog work. The successful candidate for this position will Survey areas benea

The position will support wind energy clients with managing projects related to wildlife and wind energy project interactions. The position requires prior experience in environmental consulting, specifically supporting or managing projects navigating the Land Based Wind Energy Guidelines (WEG). Responsibilities include managing natural resource field work and technical st

include WEST's Consulting Biologist Project Managers work individually, as well as with a team of natural resource specialists, environmental planners, scientists, and biometricians. Administration of projects Promote a strong health and safety culture, Primary point of contact for clients, Prepare proposals and budgets, reports, and permit applications, Provide quality as

Include Oversee various proposal initiatives including coordinating with technical staff. Oversees daily workflow and output of proposal development, including management of proposal teams and deliverables. Prepares various standard materials including proposal templates, project specific rate sheets, resumes, budget templates, statement of qualifications, and presentation

The primary responsibilities of this position are To conduct standardized searches for bird carcasses beneath wind turbines. Successful candidates must be able to work in a rural field setting, work well both independently and with others, and follow field and data entry protocols. Previous experience conducting carcass searches is preferred. Training will be provided. An

Job Title Bat Acoustic Technician Salary $19.25 $21.75 Job Classification Hourly Location Central, IA US Eastern, IL US Eastern, NE US (Primary) Western, IA US Job Type Temporary # of Hires Needed 4 Job Description Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for one full time temporary

The successful candidate must be a self starter who enjoys research, learning new analytical techniques to solve challenging problems, and communicating and interacting with people (both co workers and clients). Additionally, the successful candidate should provide technical solutions and advise co workers and clients on complex statistical analyses. Responsibilities incl

Conducting post construction fatality monitoring at operational wind turbines with a focus on eagles and other large bodied avian carcasses. Conducting scans for carcasses beneath turbines, searcher efficiency trials, and carcass persistence trials. Operating 4X4 vehicle, potentially in rough terrain and in various weather conditions. Maintaining high search acuity and aw

The successful candidates for this position will be Able to conduct presence absence acoustic surveys (e.g. deployment of ultrasonic bat detectors Wildlife Acoustics SM4, etc.) on targeted bat species in various locations and habitats. Able to work independently and in a team. Must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with WEST supervisors, including adhering

WEST is seeking a candidate for a paid internship in ecological data science. This internship program is co funded by the University of Wyoming EPSCoR Program and Western EcoSystems Technology (WEST), Inc. The goal is to increase the intern's competitiveness for computational and data science careers in academic, government, and/or commercial settings. The internship can

Primary duties involve Conducting fatality monitoring for bird and bat fatalities beneath operating wind turbines Fieldwork will require long days in a range of temperatures and wind speeds. Fatality monitoring will entail long hours of walking, sometimes in inclement conditions. Candidate must be comfortable with hazards typical of the environment (sharp vegetation, driv

The successful candidates for this position will be able to work independently and communicate andcoordinate effectively with WEST supervisors and clients; have experience working in various weatherconditions; be able to identify avian species by sight and by vocalizations. Monitor for and stringently document grassland bird presence and breeding activity. Follow protocol

Biological field technicians will conduct standardized searches beneath wind turbines to locate and document bird and bat carcasses. Successful candidates must be able to follow field and data collection protocols, work well both independently and with others, and live and work in a rural setting. Training will be provided on bird/bat identification and field data collect