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Junior Research Fellow - Tracking the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) and mapping its potential habitat across the Deccan Landscape, Maharashtra India.
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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location India (North) - Asia & M East
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level First Level
Deadline 08/12/2013
Company Name Wildlife Institute of India
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Directory Entry : Established in 1982, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management
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Project Title, details of position and duration

Tracking the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) and mapping its potential habitat across the Deccan Landscape, Maharashtra India.

(01 – Junior Research Fellow)

Duration: Two Years (likely to be extended)

Essential Qualification

Masters’ Degree in Wildlife Science/Life Science/Forestry/Environmental Science with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.

Desirable Qualification
  • Demonstrate a liking and passion for wildlife research and conservation.
  • Experience in basic wildlife field techniques and GIS.
  • Conversant with telemetry data analysis, GIS, ecological & statistical software.
  • Demonstrate ability to work in the field under harsh conditions.

Description of Work

The proposed project expects to generate scientific knowledge on the movements of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), its spatial use of the landscape and the social issues that threaten its survival. This is critical for the long-term conservation and management of this highly threatened species occurring within human dominated landscapes. This broad scale approach will be complemented by a detailed investigation of the bustard habitats at selected sites in the Deccan landscape in relation to key threatening processes, including grazing impacts and habitat alteration. It is hoped that this study will mark the beginning of an integrated management program for the GIB in association with the State Forest Departments and the local communities.

GENERALTERMS & CONDITIONS

  1. Candidate(s) possessing Master’s Degree along with final year mark-sheet will only be eligible to appear for the walk-in-interview. Candidates appearing in the final year of Masters’ Degree Program will not be eligible to apply for the advertised positions.
  2. For the advertised position of Research Associate, candidate with a Ph.D. Degree will only be eligible to appear for the walk-in-interview.
  3. A candidate may be allowed to submit duly filled-in application form(s) for a maximum of two advertised positions subject to his/her fulfilling the essential qualifications for the advertised positions. Applications without enclosures and/or incomplete in any respect shall be rejected.  
  4. Age of the candidate shall not be more than 28 years for JRF/Project Biologist/Project Sociologist and 32 years for Senior Research Fellow as on Monday, 2nd December 2013. Upper age limit for SRF/JRF/Project Biologist/Project Sociologist may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Women and physically handicapped categories.
  5. Candidate for the position of Research Associate (RA) should be below 40 years of age as on Monday, 2nd December 2013 and the upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  6. The fellowship amount for the selected Research Associate (RA-I) will be ` 22,000/- consolidated per month.
  7. Selected candidate(s) for the advertised position of Project Biologist/Sociologist will be paid a consolidated emolument of Rs. 12,000/- per month as fellowship.
  8. The fellowship amount for the selected Senior Research Fellow is Rs. 14,000/- consolidated per month and Rs. 18,000/- in case of NET qualified candidate(s) for Research Fellows (UGC/CSIR).
  9. Selected candidate(s) for the advertised position of JRF will be paid a consolidated emolument of Rs. 12,000/- per month as fellowship. In case of NET qualified candidates (UGC/CSIR) for Research Fellows, the selected JRF will be paid consolidated emoluments of Rs. 16,000/- per month.
  10. Selected candidate(s) will be engaged initially for a period mentioned against each advertised position. Subsequently his/her tenure may be extended depending upon the exigencies of work at sole discretion of the Institute and satisfactory performance of the candidate.
  11. Candidate(s) may be allowed hostel accommodation at the institute, as per availability. Where the hostel accommodation is not possible, house rent allowance (HRA) will be paid as per the rules of the Institute. Other allowances and benefits to the research personnel would be admissible as per the rules of the Institute, amended from time to time.
  12. The selection of the candidate(s) will be based on Walk-in-Interview to be held on Friday, 6th December 2013 at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun. The registration for all advertised positions will be done from 09:00 to 10:00hrs.
  13. Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.
  14. Candidate(s) should bring the duly filled-in applications with attested true copies of testimonials of educational qualifications, research experience, extra-curricular activities, date of birth etc., along with copies of mark sheets of all examinations. All original documents should be produced at the time of registration.
  15. One way travel expenses will be paid to the candidate, selected for the project. The expense will be limited to actual 2nd class rail/bus fare by the shortest route from his/her place of stay/residence.
  16. The Institute will not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the interview.
  17. The application form can be downloaded from the link www.wii.gov.in
  18. The Director, WII reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information provided by the candidate or for any other reason.

 

 - Research Coordinator
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun

 

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