The Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation at Indiana State University is searching for a highly motivated and talented individual to work as a postdoctoral research associate on a project assessing the effects of forest management on Indiana bats (*Myotis sodalis*). This 3-year position will be based on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, with summer field work in northeastern Missouri. Start date is flexible. For full consideration, apply by 4 January 2019. Direct inquiries to joy.oke...@indstate.edu. See the full posting at http://www.isubatcenter.org/.
Project description: This 36-month position will be hired under a contract from the Missouri Department of Conservation and supervised by faculty in the Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation at Indiana State University. The post-doctoral researcher will conduct field work in Missouri from May to August each year, overseeing a team of technicians and MS and PhD students. Field work will include capture surveys, following standard Indiana bat protocols, at conservation areas across northeastern Missouri, radio telemetry, emergence counts, and acoustic monitoring. The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for data management and analyses, and is expected to develop peer-reviewed journal articles related to this project. Required expertise/skills: The ideal candidate has a PhD (or degree expected in May 2019) in biology, ecology, wildlife biology, natural resources, or a related field and at least 6 cumulative months of experience using radio telemetry to study distribution and habitat preferences for bats. Proficiency using radio telemetry to track bat movements is essential. The candidate must be highly motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and able to adapt to change. It is also critical that the candidate have extensive experience in R or other statistical software, and be proficient with GIS. Ability to write peer-reviewed manuscripts is a requirement. Compensation: Compensation will be approximately $20.52/hour or $40,000/year. Indiana State University offers a full, competitive benefits package. The position will begin in Spring/Summer 2019 and will be filled for a 36-month period. Principal Duty Station: Most field planning, analytical work, and writing (publications and reports) will occur on the campus of Indiana State University (Terre Haute, IN). The post-doctoral research associate must be able to move to northeastern Missouri for field work from May to August each year.
