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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Biologist I consider myself a data scientist with a passion for nature and with an extensive experience in species distribution modeling, handling large data sets from different sources such as gbif, eBird, xeno-canto, Worldclim, Terraclimate, ocean color e NASA among others. But
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Gathering for Open Science Hardware (GOSH)
Interested in the application of open source technologies for conservation research.



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Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Saskatchewan investigating biodiversity change in agriculture, primarily using bioacoustics.
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A Post-Doc position is available to join the team coordinating the Urban Exploration Project – a collaborative initiative in partnership between the University of St. Andrews and the National Geographic Society.
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The intern will help the Global Science team expand our understanding of nature-based solutions through artificial intelligence (AI) and support our efforts to create a model for data collection and analysis that can...
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WWF’s Compass community provides network-coordinated, cutting-edge data and analytics that enable effective conservation decision making, policy, advocacy and monitoring for WWF. The intern will collaborate with members...
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Come work with WILDLABS at WWF-US! We are seeking a graduate intern to support our State of Conservation Technology research. The role will be focused on delivering a 5-year trends report capturing the evolution of the...
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I have been a bit distracted the past months by my move from Costa Rica to Spain ( all went well, thank you, I just miss the rain forest and the Ticos ) and have to catch up on funding calls. Because I still have little...
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Join the FathomNet Kaggle Competition to show us how you would develop a model that can accurately classify varying taxonomic ranks!
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SNZCBI) is seeking an intern to assist with multiple projects related to conservation technology for wildlife monitoring. SNZCBI scientists collect data...
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We are hiring for a customer support / marketing specialist.
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Osa Conservation is launching our inaugural cohort of the ‘Susan Wojcicki Research Fellowship’ for 2025, worth up to $15,000 per awardee (award value dependent on project length and number of awards given each year)....
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Strategic Protection Of Threatened Species (NGO) is looking for engineering interns at the Dinokeng Game Reserve, South Africa
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Live and work in sunny San Diego for the summer, contributing to engineering projects as they relate to conservation technology.
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The Conservation Technology Laboratory within the Population Sustainability department is seeking two fellows for summer 2025
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Software Development, Early Career, AI for Conservation, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Funding and Finance | 7 months 3 weeks ago | |
Dear Alex Rood,Thank you so much for the advice. I’ll make sure to regularly check the career openings on resources page. I appreciate your support. |
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East Africa Community, Community Base, Early Career, Human-Wildlife Conflict | 8 months 2 weeks ago | |
Hi all,I hope to tap into the community knowledge and experience. I am a software engineer and have a computer science degree. My interests... |
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Early Career, Software Development | 8 months 4 weeks ago | |
Hi César, Is there a geographic area you're limited to? That would help to narrow down options. I would recommend reaching out perhaps to the Kitzes Lab, Sound Forest... |
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Acoustics, Citizen Science, Community Base, Early Career, Marine Conservation | 9 months 2 weeks ago | |
Many thanks for your feedback, Kim! I'll check it out. |
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Early Career | 9 months 2 weeks ago | |
Thank you so much! Now everything is in the hands of amazing organizations and companies! But the first results of the Disaster Management cohort are bringing a very optimistic... |
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AI for Conservation, Climate Change, Early Career, East Africa Community, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Open Source Solutions | 9 months 3 weeks ago | |
Transitioning into conservation tech with a background in wildlife ecology and an interest in AI involves choosing between a bridge program to an MSCS and a second undergraduate... |
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Early Career | 10 months 2 weeks ago | |
It would be great to address data collection, handling and storage. It starts with keeping good records of field deployments so that devices can be refound and helps at the time... |
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Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career | 10 months 3 weeks ago | |
In that case, you might want to keep an eye on the project from @Lars_Holst_Hansen |
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Camera Traps, AI for Conservation, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Protected Area Management Tools | 11 months 1 week ago | |
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Community Base, Early Career, East Africa Community | 11 months 1 week ago | ||
Fantastic!! |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Build Your Own Data Logger Community, Community Base, Early Career, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Marine Conservation, Open Source Solutions | 11 months 2 weeks ago | |
Hello Ms Esther👋Thank you for taking your time to reply to me with such helpful response.I'm interested in conservation technology such as camera traps, GIS and Remote sensing,... |
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Early Career, East Africa Community, Community Base | 1 year ago |
Biodiversity Data Engineer
Building a biodiversity startup focused on getting landowners to use native plants
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Thanks! Do you happen to know how to get in touch with the folks leading this initiative?
1 October 2024 2:47pm
I'm not affiliated, I just happened across it... not sure who is actually leading it.
🌍🎶 **Inspiring Moments at the African Bioacoustics Community Conference!** 🎶🌍
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7th International Training on Ecohydrology in Tanzania
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PROJECT MANAGER JOB OPPORTUNITY AT NORTH CAROLINA ZOO BASED IN TANZANIA
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CAMBRIDGE MASTERS IN CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP
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Women in the Field 2024
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Seeking Internship/Volunteer Opportunity in Human-Wildlife Interaction
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Thank you so much CathyNj
4 September 2024 11:19pm
Dear Alex Rood,
Thank you so much for the advice. I’ll make sure to regularly check the career openings on resources page. I appreciate your support.
CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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MASTER'S DEGREE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE SAMIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
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Unpaid Research Internship @ WWF US (Wildlife Trafficking and AI)
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PhD positions available on dolphin ecology
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Path towards careers blending software, complex systems and biomimicry...
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Roddenberry Catalyst Grant (<$15,000)
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WWF South Africa Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Programme 2025
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Human-wildlife conflicts junior consultancy
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Volunteering in Bioacoustics
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6 August 2024 1:59pm
Hey @cesar_rou ,
I've heard about these internship/volunteer opportunities that may be of your interest.
https://archipelago.gr/get-involved/placements-and-internships/marine-mammal-team/
https://www.cetaceos.org/intership-erasmus/
https://www.cetaceos.org/volunteering/
Also you could subscribe to MARMAM list which often post on training opportunities related to marine mammals.
6 August 2024 3:37pm
Hi César,
Is there a geographic area you're limited to? That would help to narrow down options.
I would recommend reaching out perhaps to the Kitzes Lab, Sound Forest Lab, or Cornell Yang Center?
Call for Applications: Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program
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Looking for a data job in conservation
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Hi Alex,
There are now many synergies between wildlife, conservation, and livestock. All are using geolocation software, and with the upcoming EUDR, it might be worth looking into this area.
While it's not strictly conservation work, these companies could provide you with valuable connections. These connections could potentially lead to a role in conservation.
Kim
3 August 2024 9:46am
Many thanks for your feedback, Kim! I'll check it out.
AI and Ecology Research Infosession
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AI accelerator for nonprofits working in the Climate area
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Great acomplishment!!!
1 August 2024 1:39pm
Thank you so much! Now everything is in the hands of amazing organizations and companies! But the first results of the Disaster Management cohort are bringing a very optimistic vision! :) I hope for the same in the Climate cohort!
PROTECTION OFFICER JOB POSITION AT SOUTHERN TANZANIA ELEPHANT PROGRAM(STEP)
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Internship - Predator Monitoring - South Africa
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Area Manager for Baboon Management in Hermanus, South Africa.
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Volunteers needed for the season 2024!!
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A tourism officer needed: Casual/ Permanent Part-Time.
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Internship opportunity, Honeyguide
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This sounds a similar tool you may want to check out - Ecodash.ai