WEST is looking for candidates for two positions within Lyon, Pipestone, or Nobles counties, Minnesota. Primary responsibilities 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, and follow field and data collection pr

The successful candidates for this position will be Able to work independently as well as in team settings with the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with a crew of up to 10 technicians. Experienced supervisors and be skilled in identifying regional birds and bats by sight and have had experience working in extreme weather conditions and navigating rough t

Utilize LabelBox to annotate images for computer vision models (no prior experience with LabelBox required) Identify wildlife in imagery such as ungulates, birds, and bats down to the species level when possible, as well as assessing age and sex This is a general description of the functions for this position, and this is not all inclusive of the duties which may be assoc

The successful candidate will be available for work from 8 00AM 5 00PM Monday through Friday and have experience in purchasing and/or inventory in the professional services industry. Duties and responsibilities will include but will not be limited to Assist P&I Manager with various tasks. Learning basic level working knowledge of various Purchasing and Inventory tasks. Ab

include Walk transects to record breeding bird observations. Map bird locations. Describe bird behaviors. Follow protocols to collect quality data; and Upload observation forms electronically. This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties that may be associated with this position. Job Requirements Requirements Bache

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

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

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

Primary duties involve Conducting fatality monitoring for eagle (and other species) 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 (up to 10 miles per day), sometimes in inclement conditions. Candidate must be comfortable with hazards typical of t

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

Ideal candidates will have 2 10 years of management level experience and expertise in wildlife study design, business development, and environmental consulting. Candidates will be responsible for managing projects related to wildlife surveys for various industries, specifically renewable energy (wind and solar). Responsibilities include WEST's Consulting Biologists work i

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

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