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Conservation Science Summer Fellow - Population Sustainability, Machine Learning - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Monday, January 13, 2025
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors — the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action.
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
The Conservation Science Summer Fellowship is a 12-week program in which undergraduate students work directly with a mentor from the Conservation Science team on a specific laboratory, field, and / or community-based project. During that time, the Fellow gains hands-on experience while completing their project under the supervision of a mentor and then presents their research findings to SDZWA staff, donors, and collaborators at the end of their 12-week Fellowship.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Perform a variety of laboratory, diagnostic, animal care, educational, and / or field duties.
- Collect, collate, maintain, process, and / or analyze records relevant to current project.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate research findings.
- Collect and record data utilizing spreadsheet and database systems.
- Prepare, arrange, and maintain data.
- Manage project timelines and ensure research objectives are met.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to develop and implement conservation initiatives.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Population Sustainability uses an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on innovative technologies and ecology, to assess and address challenges to the persistence of threatened species. The team is seeking a Fellow with backgrounds in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field to work in our Conservation Technology Lab. One Fellow with an interest and capabilities in computer vision and / or machine learning is needed. The Fellow will work on software systems for processing image and / or video data from field camera systems deployed in a variety of ecosystems globally to automatically produce derived data about the species and individuals present in the imagery and / or their behavior.
Fellowships are based at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Research adjacent to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California, unless otherwise stated. Applications for the 2025 Conservation Science Summer Fellowships can be submitted until February 15, 2025.
Applicants can only apply for one team, not multiple teams. Current undergraduate students must be officially associated with a college or university to be eligible for the Fellowship program. Undergraduates who are currently enrolled in college meet this criterion, as well as graduating seniors who are continuing their education in the fall following their graduation. Recent graduates who are not continuing their education in the fall of the same year are not eligible to apply.
Summer 2025 Conservation Science Summer Fellowships available dates : Monday, May 19, to Friday, August 8 or Monday, June 23, to Friday, September 12. Fellowships are 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Be an ally for wildlife by joining our team!
At San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, we thrive on celebrating our differences. Diversity is vital for the benefit of our team members, our guests, our community, and our wildlife.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please email your request to sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org and provide the job title and location to which you are applying.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a drug-free workplace.
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Salary : $8,280
