Tuesday, 26th June 2012 (Project #1 to 6)
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#1. Evaluation of physiological stress and reproductive potential in reintroduced tiger populations in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan and Panna Tiger Reserves, Madhya Pradesh.
(01 JRF)
Duration: Two years.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Botany/ Zoology/Forestry/ Agriculture/Environmental Sciences/Geo-informatics with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Candidate should possess adequate experience in (a) field sampling of large carnivore and ungulates habitat evaluation including disturbance parameters and (b) spatial analysis using Remote Sensing and GIS tools.
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Description of Work
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The researcher is expected to coordinate and undertake field surveys on the reintroduced tiger populations in Panna and Sariska Tiger Reserves and their source sites in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, looking into various habitat and disturbance factors potentially causing variation in breeding successes. The data collection and spatial analysis should be such that the information could be correlated to the stress levels to be measured from scat samples.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#2. Landscape ecology of large mammals in the Shivalik-Terai landscape, with focus on flagship species and ecosystem services.
(01 SRF)
Duration: Four years.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Life Science/Agriculture/ Environmental Sciences/Biological Sciences/Veterinary Science with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Prior experience of minimum of two years in (a) Occupancy and camera trap sampling; (b) Knowledge on human-wildlife interface issues and (c) Mapping of landscape variables and spatial analysis using Remote Sensing and GIS tools.
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Description of Work
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(a) Document the distribution, population and movement patterns of key ungulates at the landscape scales; (b) Understand the ecosystem service with reference to flagship species; and (c) Document the human-interface issues at representative sites in the landscape.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#3. Ecological monitoring of tiger population in Panna landscape, Madhya Pradesh.
(01 JRF)
Duration: Three years.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Life Science/Agriculture/ Environmental Sciences/Biological Sciences/Veterinary Science with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Prior experiences in (a) Radio-tracking of wild animals; and (b) Spatial analysis using Remote Sensing and GIS tools.
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Description of Work
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(a) Study movement pattern and behavior of dispersing tigers; (b) Undertake landscape analysis of tiger-prey-habitat relationship and socio-economic factors; and (c) Liaison with Forest Officials managing different landscape units on tiger movement and threat potentials. The researcher is expected to be highly motivated and have the ability to work in harsh environment on dispersing tigers in the landscape, involving field sampling and satellite/GSM telemetry technologies.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#4. Ecological monitoring of tiger population in Panna landscape, Madhya Pradesh.
(02 TAs)
Duration: One year.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Life Science/Agriculture/ Environmental Sciences/Biological Sciences/Veterinary Science with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Candidates with experience in wildlife field research including radio-tracking of wild animals and population estimation methods will be preferred.
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Description of Work
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The selected candidates are expected to provide technical assistance to the park management, with inputs from WII research team. The work involves radio-tracking, line transect sampling, camera trapping and attending to crisis management.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#5. Management of monkey population using fertility control techniques in and around WII Campus - A Pilot project.
(01 JRF)
Duration: 1 Year, 6 months.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Zoology/Animal Science/Wildlife Science/Biotechnology with minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Knowledge of animal ecology, population dynamics, animal capturing and handling and surgical procedures. Preference will be given to candidates having specialization in reproductive biology and endocrinology.
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Description of Work
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The project aims to develop capture techniques for selectively capturing male and female monkeys and translocation procedure, surgical procedure for carrying out vasectomy in male monkeys and give treatment with vaccine and antifertility drugs to control their fertility. Intraspecific behaviour, breeding activity and population dynamics of treated monkeys will also be studied.
To conduct surveys on monkey populations, capturing and handling monkeys, carry out surgeries on monkeys and blood/tissue analysis work for hormonal assays.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#6. Building Partnership to support UNESCO’s World Heritage Programme in India: Nanda Devi World Heritage Site.
(01 Project Fellow)
Duration: Six months.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Science/Zoology/Forestry/Botany/Life Science/ Environmental Science/Biological Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Research experience in carnivore sign surveys, ungulate prey population estimation and monitoring, camera trap deployment and data analysis skills using software.
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Description of Work
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Under the Research and Monitoring component of this programme, snow leopard, co-predators and their prey have to be monitored through field surveys/studies including use of camera traps. As this project requires extensive field work in the remote, high altitude regions of the west Himalayan region, only candidates willing to work in such arduous field conditions with poor logistic support are required to apply.
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Wednesday, 27th June 2012 (Project # 7 to 10)
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#7. Assessment of dugong distribution, habitat and risks due to fisheries and other anthropogenic related activities in India.
(03 SRFs)
Duration: Six months.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Marine Biology/ Marine Science/ Marine Fisheries/ Environmental Science/ Ecology/ Forestry/Zoology/Botany with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University with minimum of two years research experience.
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Desirable Qualification
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Research experiences in coastal and marine biodiversity. Experience in compilation, analysis and synthesis of research materials.
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Description of Work
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The study aims to assess the dugong distribution, habitat and risks due to fisheries and other anthropogenic related activities in India. The selected candidate(s) will conduct extensive interview based field works in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Mannar & Palk Bay, and Gulf of Kutch region.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#8. An integrated approach to reduce the vulnerability of local community to climate change impacts and environmental hazards in the Western Himalayas, India.
(01 SRF)
Duration: Till January 2013.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Biology/Zoology/Forestry/Environmental Science and Management/ Agriculture, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University with minimum of two years research experience.
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Desirable Qualification
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Research experience in conducting vegetation surveys and knowledge on vegetation quantification techniques.
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Description of Work
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Collect vegetation related data from the forested landscapes of Nanda Devi Biosphere. Estimate carbon contents in vegetation and soil. Conduct analysis of soil and water samples in WII Laboratory collected from the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#9. Distribution pattern, habitat use and movement of breeding water birds with respect to Black-necked cranes and Bar-headed geese using telemetry in Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary, Ladakh and Gharana Wetland Conservation reserve, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
(01 JRF)
Duration: One year.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Wildlife Biology/Zoology/Forestry/Environmental Science and Management/ Agriculture, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Field research experience in the Himalayan region; experience in the field of wildlife survey; Use of GIS and data analysis software, familiar with telemetry.
Candidates with strong physical and mental abilities and a keen desire to carryout arduous field work in the remote and rugged high altitudes of the Trans Himalaya under extreme cold or rainy conditions may apply.
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Description of Work
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Conduct ecological study on breeding water birds especially black-necked cranes and bar-headed geese in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Project Title, details of position and duration
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#10. Ecology, conservation and status of House sparrow (Passer domesticus) in Uttarakhand.
(01 JRF)
Duration: Two years.
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Essential Qualification
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Masters Degree in Zoology/Environmental Science/Forestry/Wildlife Science with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable Qualification
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Field experience and knowledge of avifaunal diversity.
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Description of Work
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Extensive field survey in different habitat (rural, urban & forest types) of Uttarakhand.
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