Recruitment of Project Personnel
Advt. No.: WII/Registrarpr/Online Recruitment/2022(1)
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 positions. Details of the positions along with essential and desirable
qualifications, brief description of work, age criteria and monthly fellowships are given in Annexure-1.
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 in 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 20 states in the country.
Project Associate – I (Genetic Component) (07 positions), Technical Assistant (50 positions)
2. Rangewide estimation of River dolphins: As a part of "Project Dolphin" initiative, a range- wide status of population
and habitat of river dolphins and other associated biodiversity was carried out in Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river
system. The main objectives of the project was to estimate River dolphin population in its entire distributional ranges,
estimation of the other associated fauna in the river dolphin ranges and assessment of its habitat and anthropogenic
pressure throughout the range. This was first of its kind as it was a pan India survey for estimating Ganges and Indus
river dolphin population in its current distribution range.
Project Associate –I (GIS Component) (02 Position), Project Associate-I (Ecotoxicology) (02 Position), Project Assistant
(River Ecology) (05 Position), Project Assistant (Riverine Associate Fauna) (03 Position), Project Assistant (Art and
Animation) (2 Position), Project Assistant (Ecotoxicology) (2 Position), Scientific Administrative Assistant (1 Position).
3. Securing threatened habitats of mountain ungulates: Mountain ungulates hold a key position in the functioning
of an ecosystem. They are the primary consumers in grasslands, influence vegetation structure, plant species
community, nutrient cycling and as prey regulate wild carnivore populations and therefore are critical for the
conservation of an ecosystem. However, due to increasing human population, they face immense competition for
resources from livestock populations. Increasing habitat loss and fragmentation, and poaching, threaten the very
survival of these species. Existence as a meta-population in a landscape, along with suitable habitat availability,
ensures the long-term persistence of a species. The project will be in Arunachal Pradesh.
Junior Research Fellow (1 Position), Project Assistant (01 Position)
4. A comprehensive study on the Ecology and Population Status of a human commensal – the House Sparrow
Passer domesticus in the Uttarakhand State: The project will investigate the population status and ecological factors
affecting occupancy and abundance.
Research Assistant (2 position)
Country Level Assessment of Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey and their Habitats in Indi
1. Project Associate-I
M.Sc. in Wildlife
Science/ Botany/ Zoology/Forestry/ Forest
Management/ Life Sciences/Environmental
Sciences /Environmental Management/
Agricultural Sciences/Veterinary
Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics/Conservation Biology/ Forensic Science
Candidate(s) with prior
experience in DNA
extraction, PCR analysis,
analysis of genetic data
especially sequence and
microsatellite will be given
preference.
31,000/ + HRA
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. Active
participation and
assistance in routine
molecular biology
laboratory work.
8 months (extendable to
one year)
(Genetics
component)
No.
2. Technical Assistant
50 No.
BSc/B. Tech/BCA/ B. Voc
Candidates should have good working
knowledge of computers.
Candidates should have
knowdge of Wildlife species.
In addition, good
identification skill of wild
animals.
20,000/ + HRA
Processing of Camera
Trap data obtained from
field sites and data
analysis using ecological
software. Work will be
primarily at HQ with
occasional visits
to field.
8 months (extendable to
one year)
Rangewide estimation of River dolphins
Project
Associate-I
(Ecotoxicology)
2 No.
Master's degree with
minimum of 60% aggregate
marks in Environment
Science/ Wildlife Science /
Zoology
/Chemistry/ Life Science/
Biodiversity & Conservation
or related subjects with ≥1
year experience on
ecotoxicology.
Experience in sample
collection and
laboratory analysis for
toxicity/pollution
assessment,
preferably in aquatic
ecosystems. Handson experience with
GC, HPLC, AAS,
and ICP instruments.
31000 + HRA
Candidates will collect samples from field, assist in
laboratory analysis and report writing.
6 months
(extendable to 1
year)
3
Project
Assistant (River
Ecology) 5 No
B.Sc. with minimum of
60% aggregate
marks in Environment
Science/ Forestry/ Zoology
/Chemistry/ Life Science/
or related
subjects
1 year experience in
Riverine Habitat and
identification of river
fauna (Aquatic birds,
turtles, snakes, etc.)
15,000 + other
emoluments as
applicable
Field data collection, River surveys, data entry, analysis,
report writing
6 months
(extendable to 1
year)
4
Project
Assistant
(Riverine
Associated
Fauna) 3 No
B.Sc. with minimum of
60% aggregate
marks in Environment
Science/ Forestry/ Zoology
/Chemistry/ Life Science/
or related
subjects
1 year experience in
Riverine Habitat and
identification of river
fauna (Aquatic birds,
turtles, snakes, etc.)
3
15,000 + other
emoluments as
applicable
Field data collection, River surveys, data entry, analysis,
report writing
6 months
(extendable to 1
year)
6
Project
Assistant
(Ecotoxicology)
2 No
B.Sc. with minimum of
60% aggregate
marks in Environment
Science/ Forestry/
Zoology /Chemistry/ Life
Science/ or related
subjects
Experience of sample
collection and laboratory
analysis for pollution
assessment, preferably
related to aquatic
ecosystems
15,000 + other
emoluments as
applicable
Samples collection
from field, assist in laboratory analysis.
6 months
(extendable to 1
year)
Securing threatened habitats of mountain ungulates
1 Junior Research
Felllow
1 No.
M.Sc. in any Life Sciences/
Wildlife/ Botany/ Zoology/
or related subjects with
minimum 1-year
experience
Experience of sample
collection and laboratory
analysis for
toxicity/pollution
assessment, preferably
related to aquatic
ecosystems
31000 + HRA
Candidate will conduct population assessment,
ecology, and related research work
6 months
2
Project Assistant
1 No.
M.Sc. in Life Sciences/
Biotech/Wildlife/ Botany/
Zoology or related subjects
1 year experience in
Riverine Habitat and
identification of river
fauna (Aquatic birds,
turtles, snakes, etc.)
20000 + HRA
Candidate will assist in sample collections, conduct
genetic lab work and related research work
6 months
A comprehensive study on the Ecology and Population Status of a human commensal – the HouseSparrow Passer domesticus in the Uttarakhand State
1
Research Assistant
2 No
M.Sc. in Life Sciences/
Biotech/Wildlife/ Botany/
Zoology or related
subjects
Candidates should have
experience in a
combination of field and
lab-based methods.
Candidates with
experience in DNA
extraction, PCR and
genetic analysis will be
preferred.
22,000 (inclusive
of HRA)
This study focuses on understanding population and
nesting ecology of House Sparrows across elevation
gradients in the Uttarakhand State. And for this, nest
monitoring using nest boxes at select sites will be
carried out. Additionally, this project includes a
molecular component to study the genetic structure of
house sparrow populations so as to identify presence
of subpopulations and their evolutionary history in the
Uttarakhand Himalaya.
1 year
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