Research and Education

Animal Research Internship

New intakes every September

Woburn Safari Park has a rare opportunity available in the animal research and conservation department!

We are offering a 10-12 month internship role for students participating in placement years as part of an animal-based degree. Tasks may include:

• Participate in in-house research projects, conducting non-invasive (mostly observational) research.
• Collate data, perform statistical analysis where required, interpret data and produce written reports.
• Communicate findings with the research department, animal teams and, where appropriate, to the wider zoo world.
• Assist with annual animal welfare audits of all taxa across the park.
• Lab work where required.
• Assist with conservation output, including surveying for native species and research linked with conservation projects.

This is a three-day-a-week voluntary placement.

Candidates MUST be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. To express interest in this position, please send a cover letter and CV to Katie.chapman@woburn.co.uk