We are looking for a motivated candidate to join our long-term rehabilitation and release research program at our release site, Bosque Escondido, in the dry tropical forest of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. This position is designed for individuals who want to gain professional-level work experience to strengthen their CV.
As a Research Assistant, you will actively contribute to ongoing projects working towards peer-reviewed scientific publications. This position offers significant research responsibilities along with personalized professional training.
In this role, you will primarily focus on either primates or psittacines, taking on the title of Primate Research Assistant or Psittacine Research Assistant accordingly. Our work centers on several key species, including spider monkeys, howler monkeys, and white-faced capuchins, as well as scarlet macaws, yellow-naped and white-fronted parrots, and both orange-fronted and orange-chinned parakeets. In addition to these focal species, we occasionally release other animals, which you may have the opportunity to work with.
Hiring body
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Location
Bosque Escondido Wildlife Refuge,
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Starting Date
Flexible
Duration:
Minimum of three months,
preferably more
Working days
5 days/week (with 2 days off)
Costs
A fee of $ 400/week is required to cover accommodation, meals and on-site supervision
We are committed to investing in people who invest in our mission. Assistants who demonstrate dedication, responsibility, and strong teamwork may be invited to continue in a longer-term role. Extended team members do not pay the weekly contribution and may eventually transition into a stipend-supported position based on performance and project availability.
For further information feel free to contact us:
jeanne.marie[at]rescatewildlife.org
What is included?
What is not included?
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center is a well-established, non-profit organization founded in 1989, dedicated to the protection and restoration of Costa Rica’s biodiversity. Its mission includes wildlife rehabilitation and release, breeding of endangered native species, habitat preservation, and lifetime care for non-releasable animals.
Rescate owns and manages Bosque Escondido, a 1,800 acres (729 hectares) dry tropical forest wildlife refuge on the Nicoya Peninsula. The refuge protects some of Costa Rica’s last remaining dry tropical forest and also serves as a release site for rehabilitated wildlife.
Released animals include howler, spider and white-faced capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, yellow-naped and white-fronted parrots, orange-fronted and orange-chinned parakeets and several species of turtle, but also the occasional snake, tamandua (arboreal anteater), tayra, collared peccary, ocelot and puma.
Accommodation
Provided by Rescate. Interns will live in a shared housing unit. Accommodations include utilities, wifi, laundry, bathrooms, showers, shared kitchen and social area.
Who will you work with?
Students will work directly with research scientists Dr. Rosanne Beukeboom and MSc Eric dos Santos on site.
Dr. Rosanne Beukeboom, PhD
Research Scientist
MSc Eric dos Santos
Research Scientist
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Do you have more questions?
You can also email me directly: jeanne.marie[at]rescatewildlife.org
See you at Rescate!
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