WILDLABS groups like this one are where conservation tech community members from every career stage gather to ask questions, share resources, and network. If you're just getting started in your #tech4wildlife career, making a career change from the tech world into conservation, or you're a student finding your path in the field, the Early Career group wants to meet you!
Likewise, the Early Career group is an excellent place for our conservation tech experts to share opportunities and resources with a wide audience of people who will make a big impact in conservation in the coming years.
How can you get started in our Early Career group?
- Visit our Welcome Thread and tell us about yourself and your career goals!
- Drop into our Share Your Master's Project thread to ask questions, share your updates, get advice, and discuss your project goals with people who can help you make progress
- Network with our group's regular events like Happy Hour, launching later in 2022
The Early Career group is looking for an organizer for a 6-month period to plan networking events and help conservation tech students from around the world connect! If you're interested in volunteering as group organizer, email ellie.warren@wildlabs.net with a brief summary of your early career conservation tech experience so far, and with an idea for one event or activity you'd propose for the group. We hope to hear from you!
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Hi! I am currently pursuing a masters degree in wildlife conservation and management, and I am looking to gain more information and form connections with people who are interested in all the same things :)
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Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent
Conservation Science PhD student at DICE, Kent. I am a GIS and remote sensing enthusiast as well as researcher. Been in love with the interaction between AI and conservation ever since I picked up a python crash course book out of curiosity during my undergraduate degree.
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I am a scientist with research background in evolutionary-ecological genomics and have impact at the senate level to prevent a government viral biocontrol release. UK based and looking to connect with passionate dreamers ready to shift paradigms
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Currently a data scientist in industry working on mechanistic models of risk, previously worked on modeling coral reefs. I am interested in the potential for emerging technologies and new ideas to help us solve environmental crises.
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- @SteveL
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I am an ecologist developing low-cost tools to support conservation of marine resources
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- @OakAlice
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PhD researcher standardising machine learning approaches for behaviour classification in free-roaming wild animals.
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- @NjokiVET
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I am veterinarian practicing in Kenya. I have research interests in the intersect between ecosystems-animals and humans particularly how diseases cross between the three. I am also an MSc One Health student looking for opportunities in zoonoses research
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- @GrunCrow
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Computer Scientist
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- @Prabisha
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Dedicated research scientist with over 8 years of experience in cartography, spatial analysis, and statistical modeling to tackle environmental, public health, and socio-economic challenges. Passionate about leveraging geospatial technology to drive impactful solutions.
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Community Base, Early Career, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 11 hours 15 minutes ago | |
| Hello WILDLABS Community, Ocean Science Analytics recently launched an ocean-focused course for those interested in learning how to... |
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Geospatial, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Earth Observation 101 Community | 5 days 23 hours ago | |
| Hi Aleksandra,Welcome! I'm also from a technical background (software development, data engineering, and data science) and making the shift into conservation tech. Like you, I don... |
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Early Career | 1 month 2 weeks ago | |
| Thanks Fadhilla! I met with your colleague Henrick at the booth. :-) |
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AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Community Base, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, Geospatial | 1 month 3 weeks ago | |
| p.s. https://environmentjob.co.uk/jobs has internships searchable for any location, not just UK. |
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Geospatial, Early Career, Marine Conservation | 2 months 2 weeks ago | |
| Hi Ethan, It's indeed a competitive area. My advice for you (and anybody else seeking a PhD supervisor)...Do background research on each individual potential supervisor and always... |
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Early Career, AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Climate Change | 2 months 3 weeks ago | |
| Hi Frida!As a recent graduate gearing up for grad school applications, I've also been looking into conservation tech programs. As @carlybatist already mentioned, there's an... |
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Early Career, Conservation Tech Training and Education | 2 months 3 weeks ago | |
| My name is Frank Short and I am a PhD Candidate at Boston University in Biological Anthropology. I am currently doing fieldwork in Indonesia using machine-learning powered passive... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, Emerging Tech, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Protected Area Management Tools, Software Development | 3 months ago | |
| Hello all!I just found this amazing resource and was hoping people here could help provide me some with advice! I am a junior web developer... |
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Early Career | 3 months ago | |
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Latin America Community, Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Drones, Early Career | 3 months 1 week ago | ||
| Hi Karinna, That seems that a great plan and lots of nice skills to bring in!Don't hesitate to search the member directory or the organisations inventory to find suitable... |
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Early Career | 4 months 1 week ago | |
| Hi @ziggy_4 , I agree with those who commented before, there are a lot of ways to get into the field. I went down the Biology route and then learnt more via my PhD. ... |
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Early Career, Conservation Tech Training and Education | 4 months 1 week ago |
