Wildlife Biology Field Research Training Programs

Field Projects International has limited openings in two field research training programs in the Peruvian Amazon: 

• Primate Behavior & Movement Ecology: The longest-running research project, Primate Behavior & Movement Ecology, evaluates 11 primate species to observe diet, movement, dispersal, and reproductive biology - with special focus on two species of tamarin. Research assistants will become adept at conducting daily behavioral follows of several target groups, with and without radio telemetry technology, and learn to maintain a grid of UHF radio nodes distributed at regular intervals in the forest to record animal movement and survival year-round.

More info: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/primate-behavior-program/

• Wildlife Health: Assist a wildlife veterinary team safely collecting samples from a wide array of vertebrate taxa (birds, mammals, and herpetofauna) with the aim of improving molecular reference data for the region, as well as to study ecological links throughout the community via parasites and pathogens. Participants learn safe capture and release techniques along with best practices for sample and data collection. Additional skills include field sampling for environmental DNA, sample biobanking under field conditions, species identification through morphometry, handheld GPS navigation, and much more.

More info: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/wildlife-biology

Quick Facts:

• 2025 Start Dates: May 25, June 15, July 6 (Flexible start dates: March 1st - May 1st)
• Minimum Commitment: 5 weeks
• Location: Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru
• Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
• Program Fee: $2,450 for 5 weeks; $490 each additional week (Fee includes food and lodging at the field station, training and use of field equipment. Fee does not include transportation to the field station).

Short on funding? See our scholarship opportunities:
https://fieldprojects.org/participate/scholarships/

Ready to apply? CV + 2 references required:
https://fieldprojects.org/research-program-application

All other questions can be directed to Kassidy Kowchefski at info@fieldprojects.org