Careers in Primatology

The Careers in Primatology web site provides information to both people considering a career path related to primate research, education, conservation or veterinary medicine and those already pursuing one. It includes general information on the wide range of primate-related careers available and educational and employment resources in primatology. We encourage you to examine the information on this site thoroughly.

Choosing a Career in Primatology

• What is Primatology?
• How Do I Become A Primatologist? by Lesleigh Luttrell (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
• Careers with an emphasis on primatology:
  • Animal Care by Linda Brent (Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research)
  • Anthropology by Linda L. Taylor (University of Miami)
  • Biomedical Research by Reinhold J. Hutz (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)
  • Education by Claud A. Bramblett (University of Texas - Austin)
  • Field Research by Kevin Hunt (Indiana University)
  • Paleontology & Comparative Morphology by Eric Delson (City University of New York)
  • Psychology by John Capitanio (University of California - Davis)
  • Psychology in the UK by Richard W. Byrne (University of St. Andrew's -- Scotland)
  • Sanctuaries by Alan Mootnick (International Center for Gibbon Studies)
  • Veterinary Medicine by Jan C. Ramer (Indianapolis Zoo)
  • Zoological Gardens by Helena Fitch-Snyder (Zoological Society of San Diego)
  • Zoology by Joanna E. Lambert (University of Oregon)
• Primatology As A Life-Long Interest by Charles Southwick (University of Colorado at Boulder)

Further Reading & Viewing

• An Assessment of Primatology in the 1990's by Sue Howell (Primate Foundation of Arizona)
• Careers in Primatology bibliography
• Primatologist Biographies

Educational Opportunities

• Finding an Education Program in Primatology
• Directory of Education Programs
• Related Educational Resources in Primatology

Employment Opportunities

• Finding a Job in Primatology
• Primate-Jobs
• Related job sites

Who To Contact

• Making Contacts in the Field of Primatology
• Directories
  • International Directory of Primatology
  • World Directory of Primatologists
• Primate Societies
  • International Primatological Society
  • American Society of Primatologists
  • Other Societies in the International Directory of Primatology

Related Career Sites

• Related career sites

Submit a Question

• Ask a Careers Question form

URL: http://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/careers/index.html
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Supported by NCRR Grants RR00167 and RR15311.
Last updated: August 7, 2003.

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