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WILDLABS Conservation Technology Graduate Research Intern, USA

Come work with us! WILDLABS and WWF are seeking a graduate intern to support our conservation technology research programme by investigating trends, gaps, and opportunities for advancement across the sector. Accepting applications now!

Remote - United States

Join the WILDLABS team this summer as a World Wildlife Fund Graduate BRIDGE intern! Learn more about our Conservation Technology Research graduate internship below and begin your application here.
 

BRIDGE – Building Relationships, Inclusivity, Diversity, Growth, and Excellence 

WWF’s diversity-focused internship program, BRIDGE, aims to recruit professionals early in their careers who bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental and conservation sector and are well positioned to develop into the next generation of leaders. Our mission is to increase exposure of students from underrepresented populations to conservation and environmental careers, provide professional development opportunities, reduce the barriers to attracting a diverse pool of internship candidates, and develop a pipeline for future WWF hires from underrepresented populations. 

Position Summary 

Working with the WILDLABS conservation technology partnership, hosted by the Wildlife Conservation team, this intern will support a long-term global research program evaluating how novel technologies are being leveraged for biodiversity conservation. 

The primary responsibility of the role will be analyzing multi-year global survey data to assess trends in challenges, opportunities, and future directions of conservation technology applications. They will also support translating results into recommendations to inform technology engagement strategies for WWF, WILDLABS, and our partners, as well as determining future directions for this research program. 

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience with mixed methods social science research, familiarity with the current state of conservation technology, and exposure to some of the most innovative global conservation programs at WILDLABS and WWF. 

Location: 

US-Remote: WWF employs interns in all states with the exception of: Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming. 

Compensation: 

Paid - $21 per hour (full-time, 35 hours per week) 

Internship Dates: 

The internship will run from June 5, 2023 to August 11, 2023 

Read more about this internship's full responsibilities and qualifications here on WWF's job listing.