Are you looking for a job in research in Peru?
Wilderness International Peru (WIPERU) is currently responsible for the conservation of more than 3,000 hectares of primary rainforest in Madre de Dios, Peru. An important part of our work involves conducting research in our protected areas.
This includes botanical research, in which we identify the vast diversity of tree species in our forests, measure trees to determine biomass and CO2 sequestration, and map primeval forest giants.
We are currently looking for a new coordinator for this project!
Please send your application by 20 May 2025 to: chris.kirkby@wilderness-international.org.
Download job advertisement: Botany Co-ordinator (Spanish)
Your job
As a botany coordinator, you will collect data in the field on the plant communities in our protected areas. To do this, you will use methods such as long-term observation plots, tree planting, botanical sampling, searching for keystone species such as the Brazil nut, shihuahuaco, tornillo, lupuna etc., analysing satellite imagery and drone footage, as well as taking soil samples for carbon studies.
The role also involves identifying plant species and training volunteers and student interns (both national and international).
The role also involves identifying plant species and training volunteers and student interns (both national and international).
Because of the huge buttress roots, ladders are often even needed when surveying the trees in the Topen.
We want to map giants like these.
You will be working as part of an international team of researchers.
By analysing high-resolution drone images, we can draw conclusions about the structure of the forest.
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