Recruitment of Research Personal
(ADVT. NO.: WII/RC-CELL/RSCHRS-Selection-2020(5)/A.3.27)
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 position of Project Associate (03), Project Fellow (15), Junior Project Fellow (1) and
Project Assistant (01) through a Qualifying test followed by Interview(s). Details of the
positions along with essential and desirable qualifications, brief description of work, age
criteria and monthly fellowships are given in Annexure-1
Terai Road Project
Project Associate
01 No.
45 Rs. 40000
+
HRA
05 months
EQ: Ph.D. Degree in Zoology/Botany/Wildlife Science/
Environmental Science/Forestry/Experimental Biology/
Biological Science/Ecological Science/Life Science and
Social Science relevant to studies in human dimensions
aspect of wildlife management, have published research
work to their credit and have already shown evidence of
independent research work.
DQ: Preference will be given to the candidate having Ph.D./
M.Phil. Degree in relevant subjects and working experience
in wildlife field assessment and survey. The candidate should
have experience in wildlife ecology.
Required to visit the proposed area
of work in Uttar Pradesh Terai
region, to collect data and and to
coordinate with the other team
members.
Project Fellow
04 Nos.
32 Rs 31000
+
HRA
05 months
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Statistics/
Life Science/ Experimental Biology/Environmental Sciences/
Environmental Management/Geo-informatics/Ecological
Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Wildlife Science.
DQ: Preference will be given to the candidate having
experience in the field of wildlife ecology.
Required to visit the proposed area
of work in Uttar Pradesh Terai
region, to collect data.
Study of the
Impacts of the
Increased
Operation Time of
the Main Conveyer
Belt of JSW on the
Wildlife in Sandur
Taluk, Ballary
District of
Karnataka
(To be initiated,
subject to
availability of fund)
Project Fellow
(Mammalian
Diversity)
03 Nos.
32
Rs 31000
+
HRA
10 months
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Statistics/
Life Science/ Experimental Biology/Environmental Sciences/
Environmental Management/Geo-informatics/Ecological
Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Wildlife Science.
DQ:
1. Experience in Mammalian/Ecological surveys.
2. Ability and a keen desire to carryout arduous field work in
tough conditions with minimal logistic/connectivity support.
Field surveys and camera trapping
for generating baseline data on
mammalian diversity and habitat use
within the study area. Field work will
be carried out in remote forest areas
throughout suitable seasons during
day and night hours.
Project Fellow
(Avifaunal
diversity)
01 No.
32 Rs 31000
+
HRA
10 months
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Statistics/
Life Science/ Experimental Biology/Environmental Sciences/
Environmental Management/Geo-informatics/Ecological
Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Wildlife Science.
DQ:
1. Experience in field survey of birds.
2. Ability and a
keen desire to carryout arduous field work in tough conditions
with minimal logistic/connectivity support.
The project aims to generate
baseline data on bird diversity of the
study area. Field work will be carried
out in remote forest areas during day
and dusk hours.
Project Fellow
(Herpetofaunal
diversity)
01 No.
32
Rs 31000
+
HRA
10 months
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Statistics/
Life Science/ Experimental Biology/Environmental Sciences/
Environmental Management/Geo-informatics/Ecological
Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Wildlife Science.
DQ:
1. Experience in herpetofaunal survey, scientific
handling and basic knowledge of their taxonomy.
2. Ability
and a keen desire to carryout arduous field work in tough
conditions with minimal logistic/connectivity support.
The project aims to systematically
document diversity, distribution and
ecological information of reptiles and
amphibians. Field work will be
carried out in remote forest areas
throughout suitable seasons during
day and night hours.
Project Associate
01
No.
45
Rs. 40000
+
HRA
10 moths
EQ: Ph.D. Degree in Zoology/Botany/Wildlife Science/
Environmental Science/Forestry/Experimental Biology/
Biological Science/Ecological Science/Life Science and
Social Science relevant to studies in human dimensions
aspect of wildlife management, have published research
work to their credit and have already shown evidence of
independent research work.
DQ: Candidate should have proven written and
communication skills in science. The candidate should have
experience in wildlife survey, occupancy analysis, population
estimation, habitat quantification using different approaches.
Candidates with knowledge of bio-statistical softwares such
as R, GIS and Remote sensing tools and softwares, as well
as ecological tools for biodiversity assessment will be
preferred.
Lead a team of researchers in
regular field data collection, analysis
and report writing and also assist,
PIs, and other project colleagues.
The candidate will be responsible for
various works under the project at
Ballari District of Karnataka from its
inception to the end.
Bringing back the
Cheetah to India
YVJ
Project Associate
01 No.
45
Rs. 40000
+
HRA
05 years
EQ: Masters in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/
Forest Management/ Conservation Biology/ Life Sciences/
Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Management/
Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences with a minimum of
50% aggregate marks from a recognized University. M.Sc.
obtained two years prior to date of application. Experience of
working on a wildlife research/ conservation project. OR PhD n Wildlife Sciences/ Environmental Science or Management/
Zoology / Life Sciences / Forestry/ Conservation Biology in
relevant topic.
DQ: Candidates with prior experience in sampling design and
animal abundance estimation and conversant with PHVA,
demography models and species distribution modeling,
knowledge of software like MARK, DISTANCE, VORTEX,
SECR and MAXENT, able to do field work in harsh condition
will be given preference. Proficiency in using computers and
good writing skill in English language. Publications are
desirable
Field work and analysis of data on
animal abundance, occupancy and
habitat parameters, report writing.
Work will be both at HQ in Dehradun,
with several field visits to forest
interiors, wildlife areas and arduous
terrains across India.
Project Fellow
06 Nos.
32
Rs. 31000
+
HRA
EQ: M.Sc. in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/
Forest Management/ Conservation Biology/ Life Sciences/
Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Management/
Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences/ Biotechnology/
Genetics with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a
recognized University.
DQ: Candidate(s) with prior experience in sampling design
and animal abundance estimation, knowledge of softwares
like MARK, DISTANCE, and SECR will be preferred. Able to
do field work in harsh condition.
Population estimation using distance
sampling, camera traps, mark
recapture, 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.
Landscape scale
assessment of
habitat, population
and genetic
structure of Hispid
Hare Caprolagus
hispidus in the
highly fragmented
Terai grassland of
India
VP
Project Assistant
01 No.
50 Rs. 20000
+
HRA
1 year
EQ: Bachelors in Zoology/Ecology/Wildlife
Science/Biotechnology/Life Sciences from a recognized
University.
DQ: Preference will be given to candidate having Lab
experience in DNA extraction, PCR amplification,
electrophoresis and genetic data analysis
The project aims to combine
population and landscape ecology
approaches along with conservation
genetics to monitor Hispid Hare
populations and the occupied habitat
in the Terai-landscape of India.
The candidate required to visit areas
of Terai region of India for data and
samples collection and undertake
required analysis in lab.
Monitoring
Freshwater Fish
population in
selected Indian
Landscapes with
reference to the
changing climatic
variables
JAJ
Junior Project
Fellow
01 no.
30
Rs. 25000
+
HRA
3 years
EQ: Masters’ Degree in Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Statistics/
Life Science/Experimental Biology/Environmental Sciences/
Environmental Management/ Geo-informatics/ Ecological
Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Wildlife Science.
DQ: Research Experience in Aquatic Ecology/ River Ecology/
Fish Biology. Knowledge of field data collection methods,
stream habitat assessment, data base management, GIS and
basic statistical analysis.
The Project Fellow should involve in
regular field data collection at LTEO
sites in Western Ghats landscape,
analysis and report writing, also
assist with Project Scientist and PI
for implementing the LTEO project
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