Advt. No. WII/AE&CB/BH/Recruitment/2021-02
The Wildlife Institute of India is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers
training program for government and non-government personnel, academic courses and
advisory in wildlife research and management. The Institute is actively engaged in research
across the breadth of the country on biodiversity related issues.
The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun invites online application from INDIAN NATIONALS
for engaging
two (02) Post-doctoral Fellow/ Project Scientist – I,
five (05) Senior Project
Associate (Ecology),
one (01) Senior Project Associate (Genetics),
one (01) Project
Associate – I (RS & GIS),
one (01) Project Associate – I (Statistics),
one (01) Project
Associate – I/ II (Ecology) and
three (03) Project Associate – I (Ecology), for various projects
on purely contractual basis.
The period of the contractual engagement will initially be for a period of 01 (one) year,
which is most likely to be extended based on the candidate’s performance and project
needs. The EQ, DQ, age, monthly emoluments and other details of the position are as
provided below:
1
Long term
monitoring of
tigers, co-predators
and prey in tiger
reserves and other
tiger bearing areas
of Vidarbha,
Maharashtra
Duration: More
than four (04)
years
Post-doctoral
Fellow/ Project
Scientist – I
(Ecology)
No of positions:
one (01)
Essential Qualification: Doctoral
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences from a recognized
University.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience/
aptitude in
a) spatial analysis and
ecological modelling,
b) statistical
analysis,
c) project design and
coordination of multi-disciplinary
project team and field data
collection
c) research publications
in peer-reviewed national/
international journals.
Candidate will coordinate a
multi-disciplinary team and
conduct field research, surveys,
data collection, analysis and
report-writing.
Rs. 56,000 +
HRA
Senior Project
Associate
(Ecology)
No of positions:
one (01)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a recognized
University.
AND
Minimum four (04) years of
research experience in relevant
field after Masters’ degree is
required. Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
OR
Doctoral Degree in Wildlife
Science/ Botany/ Zoology/
Forestry/ Life Science/ Agriculture/
Environmental Sciences from a
recognized University
Desired Qualifications:
Candidate(s) with prior experience
in sampling design and animal
abundance estimation are
preferred. Prior experience
of sampling using camera trapping,
distance sampling and
radiotelemetry. Knowledge of GIS
and GPS is desirable. Should be
able to undertake arduous field
work under rigorous conditions.
The work involves field
monitoring of tiger,
co-predators and their prey
with techniques such as
camera-trapping, distance
sampling and radiotelemetry in
TATR, Pench TR, NNTR, Melghat
TR, Bor TR, Umred WLS and
Tippeshwar WLS. The objectives of this study include
demographic trends of
carnivores and prey species,
dispersal, and movement
ecology of tigers.
Senior Project
Associate
(Genetics)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Biotechnology/
Biochemistry/ Microbiology/
Genetics with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a recognized
University
AND
Minimum four (04) years of
research experience in relevant
field after Masters’ degree is
required. Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
OR
Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology/
Biochemistry/ Microbiology/
Genetics from a recognized
University.
Desired Qualifications: Candidates
with prior experience of working
on non-invasive techniques of
population genetics of wild
animals. Knowledge of GIS and GPS
is desirable. Should be able to
undertake arduous field work
under rigorous conditions.
The selected candidate will be
working on the population
genetics of large carnivores
involving both lab and field work. The job involves training
students for data generation
from samples, performing
analyses, and report writing.
Rs. 42,000 +
HRA
Project
Associate – I
(Ecology)
No of positions:
three (03)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a
recognized University.
Candidates with a Masters’ Degree
in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/
Microbiology/ Genetics and/or are
pursuing or have completed their
PhD need not apply for this post.
Desired Qualifications:
Candidate(s) with prior experience
in sampling design and animal
abundance estimation are
preferred. Prior experience
of sampling using camera trapping,
distance sampling and
radiotelemetry. Knowledge of GIS
and GPS is desirable. Should be
able to undertake arduous field
work under rigorous conditions.
The work involves field
monitoring of tiger,
co-predators and their prey
with techniques such as
camera-trapping, distance
sampling and radiotelemetry in
TATR, Pench TR, NNTR, Melghat
TR, Bor TR, Umred WLS and
Tippeshwar WLS. The objectives
of this study include
demographic trends of
carnivores and prey species,
dispersal, and movement
ecology of tigers.
Ratel is one of the most elusive
species. The ecology of the ratel
in unknown in India and this
project will be the first
scientific study to understand
their space use, movement,
activity, and diet in
Melghat TR.
This project will also study the
movement ecology of Asiatic
wild dogs in NNTR and
interaction of dholes and tigers
with respect to their niche
partitioning (food, space and
time).
Rs. 31,000 +
HRA
Project No 2
Understanding
Large Carnivore
Conflict Issues
in Maharashtra for
Suggesting Conflict
Reduction
measures
Duration: More
than four (04)
years
Senior Project
Associate
(Ecology)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a recognized
University.
AND
Minimum four (04) years of
research experience in relevant
field after Masters’ degree is
required.
Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
OR
Doctoral Degree in Wildlife
Science/ Botany/ Zoology/
Forestry/ Life Science/ Agriculture/
Environmental Sciences from a
recognized University.
Desired Qualifications:
Candidate(s) with prior experience
in sampling design and animal
abundance estimation are
preferred. Prior experience
of sampling using camera trapping,
distance sampling and
radiotelemetry. Knowledge of GIS
and GPS is desirable. Should be
able to undertake arduous field
work under rigorous conditions.
The work involves field
sampling to assess the present
status of large carnivores and
prey in Pandharkawda,
Bramhapuri, Nagpur, Bhandara
and Gondia, Jalgaon/Yaval and
Chadrapur Forest Divisions.
The work involves developing
village-level database of human,
livestock populations along with
conflict information. The
project aims to find threshold
values of human population,
road density and habitat
transformation parameters for
coexistence with humans for
the different large carnivore
species. Evaluating
effectiveness and applicability of mitigation measures is part
of the project.
Rs. 42,000 +
HRA
Project No 3
Response to
Anthropocene and
Climate change:
Movement ecology
of selected
mammal species
across the Indian
Himalayan Region
Duration: Two (02)
years
Project
Associate – I/ II
(Ecology)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a
recognized University.
AND (for PA II)
Minimum two (02) years of
research experience in relevant
field after Masters’ degree is
required. Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
For PA – I: Candidates with a
Masters’ Degree in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/
Genetics need not apply for this
post.
For PA – I, II: Candidates who are
pursuing or have completed their
PhD need not apply for this post.
Desired Qualifications:
Candidate(s) with prior experience
in sampling design and animal
abundance estimation are
preferred. Prior experience
of sampling using camera trapping,
distance sampling and
radiotelemetry. Knowledge of GIS
and GPS is desirable. Should be
able to undertake arduous field
work under rigorous conditions.
The proposed project aims to
study the movement ecology of
selected mammal species with
different ecological adaptations
across the IHR. The selected
mammal species are Pallas’s cat
(Otocolobus manul), Himalayan
wolf (Canis lupus) and
Himalayan marmot (Marmota
himalayana). The work involves
capture and tagging of target
species and intensive
monitoring in tough and rugged
terrain of Ladakh India.
PA – I: Rs.
31,000 + HRA
PA – II: Rs.
35,000 + HRA
Project No 4
Biodiversity impact
assessment,
wildlife study and
preparation of
wildlife passage
plan for
improvement and
upgradation to 4-
lane configuration of MeerutNazibabad section
of NH-119, Uttar
Pradesh
Duration: Six (06)
months
Project Scientist
– I (Ecology)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a
recognized University.
AND
More than six (06) years of
research experience after Masters’
degree in the field related to road/
rail ecology. Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience/
aptitude in a) spatial analysis and
ecological modelling, b) statistical
analysis, c) project design and
coordination of multi-disciplinary
project team and field data
collection
Candidate will lead a team and
conduct field research, surveys,
data collection, analysis and
report-writing. The project
involves developing mitigation
measures for road/ railway
infrastructure.
Rs. 56,000 +
HRA
Senior Project
Associate
(Ecology)
No of positions:
three (03)
Essential Qualification: Masters’
Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/
Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/
Agriculture/ Environmental
Sciences with a minimum of 60%
aggregate marks from a recognized
University.
AND
Minimum four (04) years of
research experience in relevant
field after Masters’ degree is
required. Publications in peerreviewed journals in relevant field.
OR Doctoral Degree in Wildlife
Science/ Botany/ Zoology/
Forestry/ Life Science/ Agriculture/
Environmental Sciences from a
recognized University.
Desired Qualifications:
Candidate(s) with prior experience
in sampling design and animal
abundance estimation are
preferred. Prior experience
of sampling using camera trapping,
distance sampling and
radiotelemetry. Knowledge of GIS
and GPS is desirable. Should be
able to undertake arduous field
work under rigorous conditions.
The project involves developing
mitigation measures for road/
railway infrastructure. Field
data collection along the linear
infrastructure projects, analysis
and report writing.
Rs. 42,000 +
HRA
40 years
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