The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier national autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoE&F), Government of India in the field of teaching, training and research. The WII wishes to engage 07 Research Fellows viz. Research Personnel (01), Junior Research Fellows (04), Senior Research Fellow (01) and a Research Associate (01) through a Walk-in-Interview on Thursday, 4h June 2009. The details of the available position along with essential and desirable qualifications, terms and conditions and how to apply are given below.

Project Title: Assessment of Banj oak forests and their conservation status in Uttarakhand.

Post: Research Personnel

Essentials: Masters degree in Botany with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.

Desirable: Research Experience in Vegetation Ecology / Mapping Forest Vegetation and knowledge on the Himalayan Flora.

Description: The project aims to investigate the current status of Banj oak (Quercus leucotrichophora) forests in the state of Uttarakhand using remote sensing data and GIS techniques and field surveys so as to prioritize the areas for further conservation and management.

Project Title: Monitoring Source Population of Tiger in Kanha Tiger Reserve (Phase IV).

Post: (02 : JRF-01 and SRF-01)
     
Essentials:  SRF: MSc in Wildlife Science/Life Science/Zoology/Botany/Forestry/Environ-mental Science or Veterinary Science, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University alongwith a minimum of two years of research experience in the field of wildlife.

JRF: MSc in Wildlife Science/Life Science/Zoology/Botany/Forestry/Environ-mental Science or Veterinary Science, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.

Description: The research involves camera trapping, and distance sampling, to estimate and monitor tiger and prey populations in the Kanha Landscape. Modern technological tools like satellite and GPS telemetry will be used to study habitat use, ranging patterns, behaviour and dispersal of tigers.

Project Title: Population Estimation and Ecology of the Tiger in the Sundarbans.

Post: JRF

Essentials: MSc in Wildlife Science/Life Science/Zoology/Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science or Veterinary Science, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
 

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