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
Research Biologist: Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Ecology/Environment Science/Life Sciences/Forestry/Zoology/Botany/ Veterinary Science from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
Sociologist: Masters Degree in Sociology/Economics/Anthropology/Psychology from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
Desirable Qualification
Research Biologist: Candidates with documented research experience of working in the field of Wildlife Science or Ecology will be given preference. Documented computer, analytical, and writing skills in the form of publications would be given preference. Candidates should demonstrate ability to conduct extensive field work.
Sociologist: Minimum of one year experience in conducting social surveys in and around Protected Areas of India. Knowledge of issues related to people – wildlife conflicts and mitigation based on published work/reports. Candidates with experience of working with local communities and involved in village relocation programme will be given preference. Candidates should demonstrate ability to conduct extensive field work.
Project Description
The Government of India has decided to reintroduce the Cheetah in India. For this the Wildlife Institute of India in collaboration with the Wildlife trust of India conducted an assessment of ten potential sites of which three were found suitable. The current project aims at developing site specific action plans for each of these selected sites for reintroducing the cheetah. The three sites are Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary and Naurahadehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Shahgarh Landscape in Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan.
Tasks Description
The researchers are required to work closely with the respective forest department officials in obtaining detailed base line data on prey, other large carnivores, habitat, local communities, livestock populations, and law enforcement issues. A road map for reintroducing the cheetah would be developed within 5-6 months for each of these sites which provides details of actions needed on the ground regarding prey base restoration, habitat management and restoration; socio-economies of local communities and resettlement requirements; and potential for conflict (livestock predation as well as potential of poaching) with local communities.
