Primary duties involve Conducting fatality monitoring at wind energy facilities Fieldwork will require long days in hot conditions (often over 100 F) and wind speeds. Candidate must be comfortable with hazards typical of the environment (sharp vegetation, rattlesnakes, driving a four wheel drive vehicle, dust, extreme heat and cold). Job duties require use of compass, ran

The successful candidate will be An independent self motivated individual who is skilled in bird identification and has previous experience conducting avian use surveys at pre & post construction sites. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in various (extreme) weather conditions and terrains and have a passion for wildlife Candidates interested in full or part

The primary duty involves conducting drone flights Candidate will work with a visual observer to conduct drone flights. This position includes conducting field work in remote locations, cell service may be limited This position may require working days of up to 8 hours, 5 days per week, depending on time of year and surveys needed. Night time work will be required. An FAA

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

Recording data, start and stop times of a drone survey, using an anemometer to record wind speed, helping illuminate power lines with a flashlight during takeoff/landing. This position includes conducting field work in remote locations, cell service may be limited. This position may require working days of up to 8 hours, 5 days per week, work schedule can vary depending o

Conducting vehicle based bat surveys throughout Iowa. The surveys involve driving a vehicle slowly along public roads using pre planned driving routes with acoustic equipment onboard the vehicle. This position includes conducting field work in remote locations, cell service may be limited. This position may require working up to 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, work sche

Develops, reviews, and provides support for R programs following standard coding styles Coordinate with appropriate personnel to promote best practices for data standardization and integrity Assisting with development of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes Responsible for versioning and change management of code, including Gitlab or SVN Manipulates wildlife and envir

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 primary duties involve Conducting standardized avian use surveys (i.e., avian point count surveys for all species). Other surveys as opportunity arises (post construction monitoring, lek surveys, raptor nest surveys). Check and maintain bat acoustic detectors. Fieldwork will require long, physically challenging days in a range of temperatures and windspeeds. Preferenc

The successful candidate for this position will be able to work independently with the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with WEST supervisors and clients, have previous experience conducting carcass searches, and have had experience working in extreme weather conditions and navigating rough terrain. Responsibilities include Search designated plots beneath

WEST is looking for two candidates, one to live in or near Storm Lake, IA and one to live in or near Albert Lea, Minnesota. Primary responsibilities for this position include conducting 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, a

WEST is looking for one candidate to live in Iowa City, Iowa. Primary responsibilities for this position include conducting bias trial studies 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 collection protocols. An average workweek will be approxi

WEST is looking for candidates for two positions within Lyon, Pipestone, or Nobles counties, Minnesota. Post construction bird and bat monitoring is the primary role of these positions. Primary responsibilities include conducting standardized searches for bird and bat carcasses beneath wind turbines. Depending on experience, successful candidates may also assist with pre

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

Primary duties may include Nest monitoring; Pre disturbance nest surveys; Other ecological surveys (e.g., wetland, soil, and vegetation assessments); Field data QAQC, processing, and demobilization; Data entry and management; Weekly timesheet and expense report completion; Support reporting as needed compiling tables and figures, report writing; and Office based administr