Field assistant needed to help a University of Maryland PhD student studying social communication and group movement of Pallid bats (Antrozous pallidus). The study sites are located at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Clarno Unit) and the Pine Creek Conservation Area near Fossil, Oregon. Previous field experience is strongly desired although previous experience studying bats is preferred but not necessary. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic and willing to withstand adverse weather conditions (very warm days, cool nights), rocky terrain, and working late nights potentially throughout the evening (we are studying bats after all!). Duties will include observational data collection of Pallid bats at maternity roosts as well as recording of social calls and monitoring the movement of bats using radio telemetry. The candidate will also assist with mistnetting bats at a water source adjacent to the maternity roost and will gain experience in identification and collection of data from captured bats. However, if the candidate wishes to handle bats they must receive the required rabies vaccination prior to the onset of the field season. Start date will be approximately June 1st with fieldwork continuing until the first week of August (depending on availability of applicant). Both travel to and from the field site as well as housing will be provided. This is a great opportunity in a truly beautiful part of the country for either a recent college graduate or college senior looking to gain research experience. If interested or if you have any questions please send an email describing your research interests and experience (less than one page) along with at least 2 references to Bryan Arnold at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
