Grace Stauffer Email and Phone Number

For my MLS clinical rotations. Temporary rotations at four different labs.Rotations in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, virology, and microbiology. Ask me for a full catalogue of skills and experience (there's too many to list here)

Leadership position, as I stayed the longest

• Carefully softens, cuts, stains, analyzes, and processes shipments of deer and elk teeth,• processes blood and fecal samples,• conducts bird surveys to monitor avian presence in critical areas,• and processes and labels pollinators for research collections.

• Confidently handles upwards of 100 bats of multiple species,• skillfully and safely removes entangled bats and birds from mist nets without injury• identifies basic species of Eastern bat species,• collects age, weight, gender, sexual maturity, and forearm length data of captured bats,• carefully applies tags and radiotransmitters,• collects biological specimens (fur, guano, and wing punches) for DNA analysis,• tracks bats to roost trees with… Show more • Confidently handles upwards of 100 bats of multiple species,• skillfully and safely removes entangled bats and birds from mist nets without injury• identifies basic species of Eastern bat species,• collects age, weight, gender, sexual maturity, and forearm length data of captured bats,• carefully applies tags and radiotransmitters,• collects biological specimens (fur, guano, and wing punches) for DNA analysis,• tracks bats to roost trees with radiotelemetry,• conducts vegetation surveys at roost sites,• collects and analyzes acoustic data,• collaborates with private and state agencies• conducts surveys of artificial roost sites using endoscopes and digitally identifying bats,• protects against White Nose Syndrome by adhering to state regulations of decontamination procedures,• and efficiently sets up heavy and potentially dangerous netting apparatus. Show less

• Consistently and successfully tracks rattlesnakes using telemetry,• confidently identifies, ages, and sexes several western rodent, reptile, and amphibian species found in Tooele County,• independently collects direct organism data from captured animals,• efficiently sets up mist netting to safely capture bats,• assembles, runs, programs, and analyzes bat acoustic data,• creates and maintains transects for Sherman trapping,• safely handles reptiles, amphibians… Show more • Consistently and successfully tracks rattlesnakes using telemetry,• confidently identifies, ages, and sexes several western rodent, reptile, and amphibian species found in Tooele County,• independently collects direct organism data from captured animals,• efficiently sets up mist netting to safely capture bats,• assembles, runs, programs, and analyzes bat acoustic data,• creates and maintains transects for Sherman trapping,• safely handles reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and birds,• extensive laboratory experience in preserving biological specimens of insects, birds, and small mammals,• some minor construction experience in the creation of pitfall traps, pan traps, and herpetofauna arrays,• adept at identifying local vegetation, and familiar with some associated sampling techniques,• extremely successful in practicing safety procedures required to conduct intense and physical field labor,• aids in long-term research concerning the impact of feral horses on native wildlife at natural springs,• and is experienced in driving in extremely poor off-roading conditions, including 4WD vehicles Show less

• Locates, identifies, handles, and cares for native intertidal organisms for a small aquarium,• enthusiastically communicates to the public about intertidal organisms, with upwards of 500 guests daily• educates the public about threats to marine intertidal wildlife• and is extremely experienced in identifying marine animals of the Pacific northwest.