(An Autonomous Institution of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India)
Chandrabani, Dehra Dun - 248 001
Advt. No. YVJ/WII/T. CELL/APNT/2016/196
Contractual Recruitment of 59 Project Personnel at the
Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun is a premier national autonomous Institute of the
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India in the field of
teaching, training and research in the area of wildlife conservation and Protected Area
management. The Institute wishes to engage 59 research personnel for various positions on
contractual basis for the following two projects and Tiger Cell:
1) Country Level Assessment of Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey and their Habitats
in India: Since 2006, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in collaboration with
the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has been conducting a National level assessment for the
"Status of Tigers, Co-predators, Prey and their Habitat" every four years based on a scientific
methodology approved by the Tiger Task Force 2005. The project aims at assessment of tigers,
other predators, major prey species, habitat qualities and human disturbance parameters in all
potential tiger occupied landscapes spread over 18 States in the country.
2) Ecological Assessment of Palamau Tiger Reserve for evaluating feasibility of
supplementing tiger and prey: WII has been entrusted upon by Jharkhand Forest Department
to evaluate Palamau Tiger Reserve for understanding its ecological potential for augmentation
of tiger and major prey. The project aims at evaluation of the current carnivore and prey
abundance in Palamau Tiger Reserve and assessment of habitat characteristics and
anthropogenic disturbances therein.
3) Tiger Cell: In order to achieve the goal of tiger conservation through a holistic approach based
on science, the Tiger Cell (in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority–
NTCA) was established at WII in April, 2016. The main mandates of the Cell includes: i)
periodic, country-wide assessment of tigers, co-predators, prey and their habitat; ii) ecological
monitoring of the Tiger Reserves; iii) implementation of M-STrIPES in Tiger Reserves; iv) site
appraisals and evaluation of development projects vis-à-vis tiger distribution, dispersal and
corridor network; v) maintain National Tiger Photo Data base for controlling illegal wildlife
trade related to tigers and vi) provide training as and when required for ecological monitoring,
research and management.
Project Title: Country Level Assessment of Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey and their Habitats in India
1 Project
Associate
2
(Two)
Doctorate degree in
Biological Sciences or
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Sciences/Zoology/Botany
/Life Sciences/Forestry/
Environmental Science
with a minimum of 55%
aggregate marks in M.Sc.
from a recognized
University with at least 2
years of research
experience.
Publications in the
relevant field with
experience in
animal abundance
estimation,
analytical skills.
UR: not exceeding
40 years.
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 45 years.
OBC: not exceeding
43 years.
40,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Analysis of large scale
data on animal
abundance and indices,
field supervision and
training, report writing.
Work will be both at HQ
in Dehradun with
several field visits.
The
job requires extensive
traveling to forest
interiors, wildlife areas
and arduous terrains
across India for longer
durations.
2 Senior
Biologist
4
(Four)
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Science/Botany/Zoology
/Forestry/Life Sciences/
Environmental Sciences/
Biotechnology/ Genetics
with a minimum of 55%
aggregate marks from a
recognized University
with at least one year’s
experience.
Candidates with
prior experience
in animal
abundance
estimation
techniques shall
be given
preference.
UR: not exceeding
35 years.
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years.
OBC: not exceeding
38 years
28,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Field work and analysis
of data on animal
abundance, occupancy
and habitat parameters.
Work will be both at HQ
in Dehradun with
several field visits to
forest interiors, wildlife
areas and arduous
terrains across India for
longer durations.
3 Research
Biologist
(Field
component)
45
(Forty
Five)
B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. or
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Science/Botany/Zoology
/Forestry/ Life
Sciences/Environmental
Sciences /Environmental
Management/
Agricultural
Sciences/Veterinary
Sciences/Biotechnology/
Genetics with a minimum
of 50% aggregate marks
from a recognized
University.
Candidate(s) with
prior experience
in sampling design
and animal
abundance
estimation will be
preferred. Able to
do field work in
harsh condition.
UR: not exceeding
35 years for B.E./
B.Tech./M.Sc. and
28 years for B.Sc.
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years
for M.Sc. and 33
years for B.Sc. OBC:
not exceeding 38
years for M.Sc. and
31 years for B.Sc.
25,000/-
(B.E./B.Tech./
M.Sc.
candidates)
20,000/-
(B.Sc.
candidates)
One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Population estimation
using camera traps,
mark recapture,
distance sampling and
occupancy analysis.
Habitat evaluation and
human disturbance
assessment. The
research work will be
carried out in different
parts of India. Work
will be primarily at field
sites with occasional
visits to the HQ at
Dehradun.
4 Research
Biologist
(GIS
component)
2
(Two)
M.Sc. in Wildlife Science/
Life Sciences/Forestry/
Environmental Science/
Applied Science/Remote
Sensing and GIS with a
minimum of 50%
aggregate marks from a
recognized university.
OR
Post Graduate/Diploma
in Remote Sensing and
GIS with a minimum of
50% aggregate marks
from a recognized
university.
Experience in
Remote Sensing
and GIS,
competency in Arc
GIS, ERDAS
IMAGINE and
other Open Source
Software (Q GIS
etc.) shall be given
preference.
UR: not exceeding
35 years
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years
OBC: not exceeding
38 years
25,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
The job primarily
involves handling,
processing and analyses
of large scale spatial
data with data
processing, digitization,
feature extraction, and
analysis within GIS
platform. Maintenance
of spatial data, end user
support. Generation of
maps and providing
other GIS reports and
information. Work will
be primarily at WII with
some field visits for
ground validations (if
required).
5 Research
Biologist
(Genetics
component)
3
(Three)
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Science/Genetics/Biotech
nology/Biosciences/Bota
ny/Zoology/Life Sciences
with a minimum of 55%
aggregate marks from a
recognized University.
Candidate(s) with
prior experience
in DNA extraction,
PCR, Analysis of
genetic data
especially
sequence and
microsatellite will
be given
preference.
UR: not exceeding
35 years
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years
OBC: not exceeding
38 years
25,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Developing a genetic
database of large
carnivores to
understand population
structure and gene
flow.
Work will be
primarily at Dehradun
lab based with some
field visits for sample
collections.
Project Title: Ecological Assessment of Palamau Tiger Reserve for evaluating feasibility of supplementing tiger and prey
6 Project
Biologist
2
(Two)
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Science/Botany/Zoology
/Forestry/Life
Science/Environmental
Sciences /GIS with a
minimum of 55%
aggregate marks
from a recognized
University aggregate
marks from a recognized
University with at least
one year’s experience
Candidates with
prior experience
in sampling
design, animal
abundance
estimation will be
preferred.
UR: not exceeding
35 years.
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years.
OBC: not exceeding
38 years
28,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Population estimation
using camera traps,
mark recapture,
distance sampling and
occupancy analysis.
Habitat evaluation and
human disturbance
assessment.
Work will
be primarily at Palamau
Tiger Reserve,
Jharkhand with
occasional visits to the
HQ at Dehradun.
7 Senior
Biologist
1
(One)
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Sciences/Zoology/Botany
/Life Sciences/Forestry/
Environmental Science/
Veterinary Science with a
minimum of 55%
aggregate marks in M.Sc.
from a recognized
University with at least 2
years of research
experience
Candidates with
prior experience
in animal
abundance
estimation
techniques.
Proficiency in
using computers
and good writing
skill in English
language.
Publication record
desirable.
UR: not exceeding
35 years.
SC/ST/Women: not
exceeding 40 years.
OBC: not exceeding
38 years
40,000/- One year
(Candidate shall
be assessed
during the initial
3 months. Grant
of further
extension shall
be subjected to
the satisfactory
performance and
at the sole
discretion of the
Institute)
Field work and analysis
of data on animal
abundance, occupancy
and habitat parameters.
Work will be both at HQ
in Dehradun, with
several field visits to
forest interiors, wildlife
areas and arduous
terrains across India for
longer durations.
Important Dates :
Last date of submission of online application form: December 15, 2017 (17:00hrs)
Online Qualifying Test at 17 Centres: December 23, 2017
Result of the Qualifying Test: By end of December 2017
Personal Interview at WII, Dehradun (for position at S. No. 1 to 5): January 15 -18, 2018
Personal Interview at WII, Dehradun (for position at S. No. 6 &7): January 19, 2018
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