Conduct Your Own Research Project in the Field - South Africa

Environmental Career Center; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Career Center offers researchers the opportunity to conduct field-based studies in a biodiverse private reserve. Support includes access to on-site equipment, guidance from ecologists, and shared accommodation, fostering a collaborative research environment. Flexible project durations cater to various research goals, from short-term to multi-year initiatives.

Benefits

On-site research equipment

Field guidance from experienced researchers

Access to local wildlife monitoring systems

Shared accommodation and logistical support

Qualifications

• Open to students, postgraduates, and conservation researchers.
• Experience or interest in wildlife health, ecology, and conservation.
• Ability to work in field-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research within a protected private reserve.
• Collaborate with experienced researchers and ecologists.
• Access and use on-site research equipment and data.

Skills

Field research

Conservation

Ecology

Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field

Job description

Are you a student, postgraduate researcher, academic, or conservationist looking for a supportive, field-based environment to carry out your research? WildComm Research Stations invites researchers from around the world to join our multidisciplinary conservation hub and conduct their own projects within a protected private reserve.

What We Offer

WildComm is situated on a biodiverse private reserve, home to large mammals, birds, and complex savanna ecosystems. We provide a collaborative, research-focused atmosphere with access to on-site research equipment and a team of experienced conservation professionals.

Whether you're conducting undergraduate fieldwork, working on a Master’s thesis, developing a PhD project, or leading a long-term conservation initiative—we welcome your inquiry.

Support Includes

• On-site research equipment
• Field guidance from experienced researchers and ecologists
• Access to long-term data and local wildlife monitoring systems
• Shared accommodation and logistical coordination (including Polokwane airport pick-up/drop-off and biweekly town runs)

Ideal Research Themes

• Wildlife health and parasitology
• Behavioural ecology
• Movement ecology and camera trap studies
• Population dynamics and genetics
• Vegetation
• Interdisciplinary conservation topics

Not sure if your project fits? Contact us—we’d love to explore it with you.

Flexible Dates and Duration

We accept researchers year-round. Project lengths are flexible depending on your goals, from short-term exploratory work to multi-year research initiatives.

Conservation Fee

A monthly fee is required to support:

• Conservation research infrastructure and data support
• Field logistics, equipment access, accommodation, and transport
• Protection and maintenance of the reserve ecosystem