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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Student researcher at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, specializing in the development of automated insect monitoring systems. Our current project integrates computer vision technology to accurately classify insects, aiming to push forward entomological research.
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- @kyliedefeo
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Recent data science graduate from the University of New England in Maine, USA. Looking to enter the field of data science with a focus on environmental and social issues.
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- @kadambarid
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Dr. Kadambari Devarajan is an engineer-turned-ecologist working on biodiversity monitoring. (Website - http://kadambarid.in/)
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Early career, assistance in biologging projects with owls and eagles
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- @beccadobrien
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Undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering and environmental science at Lehigh University.
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- @rmjtjp
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- @bcknr
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- @vmshirey
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I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California interested in using AI for historical biodiversity reconstruction, conservation, and climate change research. I work mostly with insects and computer vision.
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- @magali
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Postdoctoral researcher at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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- @rgaston5
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I am an educator, and a certified California Climate Steward. I have skills in machine learning and a passion for the environment and conservation

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- @kschaal
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I'm a microbial ecologist and evolutionary biologist studying how natural bacterial communities respond to environmental change, with a focus on predator-prey interactions.
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American Ornithological Society (AOS)
31 January 2025
Fully funded 2 year position within a Biodiversa+ funded project
16 December 2024
The program will grant 6 grants for projects targeting EDGE species and EDGE zones globally.
11 December 2024
Join the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as a Postdoctoral Fellow! Lead groundbreaking bioacoustic and ML research to conserve burrowing owls in SoCal.
26 November 2024
KU Leuven offers a variety of scholarships for qualifying students.
23 November 2024
Save the Elephants seeks to recruit a Coexistence Coordinator
23 November 2024
WWF Tanzania seeks to recruit a Forest assistant and Environmenta Education Intern
23 November 2024
WWF Tanzania seeks to recruit an Outreach and Environmental Conservation Intern
22 November 2024
The University of Zurich and the Kalahari Research Center offer 1 year position for 1 volunteer at the Yellow Mongoose Project
12 November 2024
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute is seeking two Post-doctoral Research Fellows to advance research in the spatial ecology and conservation of bustard species with a special focus on...
11 November 2024
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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 | 3 months ago | |
Hi Alex,Thank you for your reply. I've used Kaggle before but I've never heard of the others.I'm hoping to start volunteering at my local zoo soon as well so I'll see if there is... |
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Early Career | 3 months 3 weeks ago | |
Hi Colleen,Thank you for sharing this exciting opportunity. I am Lucie, International Development Manager of Natural Solutions. We are a company at the intersection of... |
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Citizen Science, Early Career, Community Base | 3 months 3 weeks ago | |
This is super helpful. Thank you for sharing! |
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Early Career | 4 months ago | |
Hi Simon,We (Reneco International Wildlife Consultants) have an ongoing collaboration with a local University (Abu Dhabi, UAE) for developing AI tools (cameratrap/drone... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Connectivity, Drones, Early Career, eDNA & Genomics, Marine Conservation, Protected Area Management Tools, Sensors | 4 months 1 week ago | |
Hi Mark, thanks for responding. I think you've identified one of the most difficult parts of research climbing: maintaining your climbing skills and knowledge between field... |
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Community Base, Camera Traps, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career | 4 months 2 weeks ago | |
I am thrilled to share that I have completed the six-month Women in Conservation Technology program. I am Sarah Mshanga, and I hold a... |
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Acoustics, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Community Base, Early Career, East Africa Community | 4 months 4 weeks ago | |
Super interesting work! Maybe one day you will also be able to have a career as a science fiction writer. Lot of interesting outcomes can come of this. ❤️ |
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Acoustics, Data management and processing tools, Early Career | 5 months 4 weeks ago | |
Hi everyone.Please help me understand how can monitoring and evaluation tools be designed and implemented to assess the effectiveness and... |
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Early Career, East Africa Community, Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education | 6 months ago | |
Hi @Alejandro_Lopera ! Just wanted to share that I made a little discussion post on the topic of 'Finding a Software Job in Conservation': I know data science is different... |
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Early Career | 6 months 4 weeks ago | |
Hi all! I wanted to open a discussion on a topic that I've been thinking about ever since I entered the job market-- how to get a... |
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Software Development, AI for Conservation, Early Career, Open Source Solutions | 6 months 4 weeks ago | |
Hi Jared, thanks for the advice. It was quite helpful |
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Early Career | 7 months 1 week ago |