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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Neuroscientist & engineer looking for a data/R&D role in conservation.
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An Environmental sciences and Management graduate from SUA, passionate and eager to drive change to the Environment, making World a better place for present and future generations.





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I am currently a rising junior at UC Berkeley studying data science. I hope to apply data with biodiversity, especially by utilizing camera traps for species classification. People in conservation tech are truly living my dream careers, and I can't wait to get even more inspired!

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Environmentalist and AI Tutor
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Conservation Biologist


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Data Scientist looking to use their tech skills for conservation
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A budding wildlife professional eager to explore the convergence of computer science and wildlife biology.
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Applications are now open for the CLP 2023 Team Awards.
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Dr. Karen Holl's group at the University of California, Santa Cruz
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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 | 4 days 9 hours 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 | 4 days 7 hours 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 | 2 weeks 1 day 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 | 2 weeks 1 day ago | |
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Latin America Community, Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Drones, Early Career | 2 weeks 6 days 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 | 1 month 2 weeks 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 | 1 month 3 weeks ago | |
Hi Tanakrit, Thanks for your post and welcome! I am almost in the same boat as you, with some differences. You might lookup my old post herehttps://wildlabs.net/... |
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Early Career | 2 months ago | |
Hi everyone, I’m excited to become a member of Wild Lab! I’m currently working on my master’s thesis, focusing on dormouse conservation. My research explores the behavioral... |
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AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Community Base, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, Geospatial | 2 months 1 week ago | |
That's amazing thanks so much! |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Data management and processing tools, Early Career | 2 months 1 week ago | |
Hi Savi, Apologies for the delayed response. I have finished my Marters in AI and ML. Happy to share. Soumya |
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Community Base, Early Career | 2 months 3 weeks ago | |
Adam,I work for the Zoological Society of London. We currently have a 9-month paid internship in the Estuary and Wetlands team, supporting inshore marine habitat restoration... |
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Early Career | 2 months 3 weeks ago |