Samantha Jane Leivers

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute
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College Station, Texas, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Chemical immobilization and wildlife handling
    Global Wildlife Resources Inc
  • Wilderness First Aid
    American Safety and Health Institute

Experience

  • Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute
    • United States
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Postdoctoral Research Associate
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      • Conduct winter bat surveys in caves and culverts to quantify distribution and abundance of bats in Texas prior to the arrival of white-nose syndrome. • Collect biological samples from bats for the testing of Pseudogymnoascus destructans. • Assist and oversee the application of white-nose syndrome treatments in Texas alongside collaborators at Kennesaw State University and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. • Assist and take lead with grant applications, manuscripts and regulatory report writing for partners (including Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Cave Management Association). • Train and supervise research technicians. • Develop and foster positive collaborations with partners, state agencies and landowners. • Engage in media and public outreach via presentations and interviews. • Obtain state permits and IACUC approval for research and conduct administrative responsibilities to maintain approval status (e.g. reports, training). Show less

  • San Diego Zoo Global
    • Postdoctoral Associate
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

      Oversee the breeding and husbandry of a captive population of the endangered Pacific pocket mouse (PPM) • Assess reproductive status in captive PPM and run breeding events. • Conduct behavioral and hormonal experiments, collect biological samples (e.g. fecals samples, pinna snips for genetic analysis), assist with medical examinations and administer medication as necessary, mark mice (fur-clips, p-chips) • Maintain studbook and databases. • Assist in the preparation of captive mice for release to the wild (e.g. development and implementation of predator training, constructing and installing biodegradable man-made dens and burrows, releasing PPM into acclimation cages, releasing PPM from acclimation cages, supplemental feedings for released PPM, follow-up trapping of release PPM) • Run hormone assays using fecal samples for a number of reproductive and behavioral hormonal studies (estradiol, progesterone and corticosterone assays). • Assist with grant report writing. • Develop and conduct research projects investigating male-induced estrus, female mate choice, and polyandrous mating. • Oversee and organize regular and short-term volunteers to assist with husbandry duties and oversee a research assistant. • Assisting with other research projects when required (e.g. trapping Stephen's kangaroo rats for a genetics study, setting up camera trap studies, other small mammal trapping). Show less

  • University of Cambridge
    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editorial Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

      • Worked with Prof. Tim Clutton-Brock in the Large Animal Research Group at the University of Cambridge as an Editorial Assistant. • Main duties were proof reading and correcting manuscripts and applying to publishers for the use of copyrighted material. • Worked with Prof. Tim Clutton-Brock in the Large Animal Research Group at the University of Cambridge as an Editorial Assistant. • Main duties were proof reading and correcting manuscripts and applying to publishers for the use of copyrighted material.

  • The University of Western Australia
    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

      • Part-time laboratory assistant for Dr Kathryn McNamara, whereby I assisted in the maintenance of experimental evolution populations of a moth, for over 10 generations.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

      • Teaching assistant for an undergraduate Behavioral Ecology unit (6 week course) for three years (2011-2013) at University of Western Australia. • Focus on animal coloration (e.g. secondary sexual traits, mimicry, camouflage) and sexual selection (with a focus on sperm competition and cryptic female choice).

Education

  • The University of Western Australia
    Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Biology
    2011 - 2014
  • University of Exeter
    Master of Science, Animal Behavior
    2008 - 2009
  • University of Kent
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Psychology
    2005 - 2008

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