ADVT. NO.: WII/RES/RSCHRS-Selection’2018(2)/A.3.20
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest
& Climate Change, Government of India, in the field of wildlife research, teaching and training. The Institute
invites application from the Indian nationals for the Junior Technical Assistant (01 no.), Junior Research Fellows
(04 nos.), Senior Research Fellow (01 no.), Junior/Senior Research Fellow (02 nos.), Project Fellow (01 no.),
Project Fellow-GIS (01 no.), Project Fellow-Ecology/Genetics (03 no.), Project Associates/Senior Project
Fellow (01 no.), GIS Analyst (01 no.), through a Qualifying test followed by Interview(s). Details of the positions
along with essential and desirable qualifications, brief description of work are given in Annexure-1.
Atlas of colonial
nesting waterbirds in
the east coast states
of India
Junior Technical
Assistant
01 no.
1 year Rs. 16000
+
HRA
(as
admissible)
EQ: Bachelors’ Degree in any discipline with a
minimum 60% aggregated marks and above from a
recognized university.
DQ: Good command over written and spoken
English, Interest to carry out both desk based and
field based research.
The study involves carrying out a survey for colonial
nesting birds and heronries in coastal states of
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West
Bengal. Assist the project team in day to day
activities and functioning of the project both at
Headquarters and in the field.
Wild Tigers of
Similipal: A study on
spatial distribution
abundance and
population genetics
Junior Research
Fellow
Or
Senior Research
Fellow
01 no.
3 year Rs. 25,000/-
+ HRA (as
admissible)
for JRF
Rs. 28,000/-
+ HRA (as
admissible)
for SRF
EQ: M.Sc. in Wildlife Science, Forestry, Natural
Resource Management, Life Science and other
biological sciences with a minimum 60% aggregated
marks and above from a recognized university and
research experience of 2 years for the SRF post only.
DQ: Preference will be given to candidate with prior
experience of working on the subject, ability to work
under harsh field conditions.
The job involves extensive field work in the tough
terrain of Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha. The
research scholar is required to estimate abundane
of large carnivores and their prey species. The study
also involves assessment of genetic structure of the
tiger population in Similipal. The research fellow is
required to generate primary data for the project,
analyse the data and write the report.
Understanding the
Amur falcon Falco
amurensis, their stopover
sites in Nagaland
and their migratory
routes for better
conservation planning
Junior Research
Fellow
01 no.
1-2 years Rs. 25,000/-
+ HRA (as
admissible)
for JRF
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Wildlife
Science/Zoology/Botany/Life Science/ Biological
Sciences/Environmental Sciences/ with a minimum
60% aggregated marks and above from a recognized
university.
DQ: Candidates with prior experience of working on
birds, or have carried out field surveys involving
population estimation and or ecological studies on
other wildlife species.
This study will involve carrying out extensive field
surveys to identify and map Amur Falcon roost sites,
and carry out a detailed examination of diet of the
falcons. The diet of the Amur falcons will be
determined by analysis of the regurgitated pellets
and this will involve both field sampling and lab
based work. The project assistant is expected to be
highly motivated and have the ability to work in
harsh environments that will involve trekking to
different sites in mountainous terrain.
Department of
Science and
Technology (DST),
sponsored -
Dissemination and
evaluation of
technologies through
networking of various
institutes and
organization of
mountain ecosystem.
Junior Research
Fellow (JRF)
01 no.
2 years Rs. 25,000/-
per month +
+
HRA
(as
admissible)
EQ: M.Sc in Wildlife Sciences / Zoology / Life Sciences
/ Forestry/ Environmental Management/ social science
or any other subject related to biodiversity and
conservation with a minimum 60% aggregated marks
and above from a recognized university.
DQ:
• Minimum one year research experience preferably
in conducting socio-economic and research
monitoring work.
• Proficiency in using computers and good writing
skill in English language.
• UGC/CSIR NET JRF qualified.
• Monitoring of livelihood intervention projects
funded by DST'S TIME-SEED (Technology
Intervention for Mountain Ecosystem: Livelihood
Enhancement through Action Research &
Networking) Programme.
• Review past TIME and decide future TIME
program with changing priorities and needs to
mitigate rapidly degenerating mountain values.
• Develop scientific strategies for livelihood
interventions, which are locally developed and
implemented with community participation.
Senior Research
Fellow (SRF)
01 no.
2 years Rs. 28,000/-
per month +
+ HRA
(as
admissible)
EQ: M.Sc in Wildlife Sciences / Zoology / Life Sciences
/ Forestry/ Environmental Management/ social
sciences or any other subject related to biodiversity
and conservation with a minimum 60% aggregated
marks and above from a recognized university.
DQ:
• Minimum of two years research experience
preferably in conducting socio-economic and
research monitoring work.
• Proficiency in using computers and good writing
skill in English language.
• UGC/CSIR NET JRF qualified.
• Proficiency in using computers and good writing
skill in English language.
• UGC/CSIR NET JRF qualified.
• Monitoring of livelihood intervention projects
funded by DST'S TIME-LEARN (Technology
Intervention for Mountain Ecosystem: Livelihood
Enhancement through Action Research &
Networking) Programme.
• Review past TIME and decide future TIME
program with changing priorities and needs to
mitigate rapidly degenerating mountain values.
• Develop scientific strategies for livelihood
interventions, which are locally developed and
implemented with community participation.
Human-wildlife conflict
resolution mechanism
in the Indian
Himalayan Region:
Risk assessment,
Prediction, and
Management through
Research and
Community
engagement (NMHSHWC
Project)
Project Associate
Or
Senior Project
Fellow
01 no.
1 year Rs. 40,000
+HRA
(as
admissible)
Rs.18,000 +
20% HRA or
Rs 25,000 +
+HRA
(as
admissible
for
NET/GATE
qualified
candidates)
for SPF
EQ (Project Associate): Ph.D. in Wildlife Science
/Zoology/ Environmental Science or Management or
related subject Candidates who have submitted thesis
and awaiting results are eligible for (provisional)
Project Associate position.
Or
EQ (SPF): Post Graduate Degree with a minimum
60% aggregated marks and above from a recognized
university in the above subjects with two years
research experience.
DQ:
Experience of working in the Indian Himalayan Region,
human-wildlife conflicts issues, Knowledge/
experience in abundance estimation, telemetry, socioeconomic/attitude/conflict
surveys, and conflict
resolution methods. Knowledge in the use of data
analytical software relevant to wildlife sciences
Undertake basic and applied oriented research in the
Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) including working
with local communities to address the challenges of
human-wildlife conflicts.
The headquarters for the above posts would be
Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun and/or its
various field locations in the States of Jammu &
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim
and West Bengal (northern hill districts). The
selected candidate would be liable to serve at any
field location decided by the Institute as per functional
needs.
Project Fellow
01 no.
1 year Rs. 16,000 +
+HRA
(as
admissible)
Rs. 25,000 +
+HRA
(as
admissible)
(For
NET/GATE
qualified
candidates)
EQ (Project Associate): Post Graduate Degree in
Wildlife Science / Zoology / Environmental Science or
Management or related subjects with a minimum 60%
aggregated marks and above from a recognized
university.
DQ:
Experience of working in the Indian Himalayan Region,
human-wildlife conflicts issues, Knowledge/
experience in abundance estimation, telemetry, socioeconomic/attitude/conflict
surveys, and conflict
resolution methods. Knowledge in the use of data
analytical software relevant to wildlife sciences.
Undertake basic and applied oriented research in the
Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) including working
with local communities to address the challenges of
human-wildlife conflicts.
The headquarters for the above posts would be
Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun and/or its
various field locations in the States of Jammu &
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim
and West Bengal (northern hill districts). The
selected candidate would be liable to serve at any
field location decided by the Institute as per functional needs.
Monitoring
reintroduced Gaur
(Bos gaurus gaurus)
in Bandhavgarh Tiger
Reserve, Madhya
Pradesh Phase II
Junior Research
Fellow
Or
Senior Research
Fellow
01 no.
3 year Rs. 25,000/-
+ HRA (as
admissible)
for JRF
Rs. 28,000/-
+ HRA (as
admissible)
for SRF
EQ: Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology/ Zoology/
Forestry/ Environmental Science/ Life Sciences/
Natural resource management with a minimum 60%
aggregated marks and above from a recognized
university and research experience of 2 years for the
SRF post only.
DQ: Field experience and knowledge about methods
of field survey for wildlife and socio economic
parameters, statistical analysis and GIS
Fieldwork involves tracking GPS-collared gaur in
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and analyze data to
study their ecology. The student shall be encouraged
register for Ph, D.
Ecological impact
assessment of existing
and proposed road
infrastructure in
important wildlife
corridors in India for
strategic planning of
smart green
infrastructure
Junior Research
Fellow
02 nos.
1 year Rs. 25,000/-
per month+
HRA
(as
admissible)
EQ: Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology/ Zoology/
Forestry/ Environmental Science/ Life Sciences/
Natural resource management with a minimum 60%
aggregated marks and above from a recognized
university.
DQ: Knowledge about methods of field survey for
wildlife parameters, statistical analysis and GIS.
The fellow would be required to conduct fieldwork
and collect data in protected forest areas near
roads, analyze data and produce assessment
reports
Last Date Of Online Application : 23rd September 2018
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