WII Recruitment 2023 The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recently released a notification for the recruitment of Project Scientist, Project Associate, and other positions for various projects. These vacancies are purely on a contractual basis. There are a total of 11 vacancies available for the mentioned posts. Candidates who possess a B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/PhD qualification are eligible to apply for these job positions. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications. In this article, we will provide you with detailed information about the eligibility criteria and selection process.
About WII
WII Recruitment 2023 The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It was established in 1982 and is located in Dehradun, India. The institute is situated in Chandrabani, which is close to the southern forests of Dehradun. WII conducts wildlife research in various areas such as Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Forensics, Spatial Modeling, Ecodevelopment, Ecotoxicology, Habitat Ecology, and Climate Change.
WII Recruitment 2023: Project Scientist/Project Associate/Others
Job Role: Project Scientist/Project Associate/Others
Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/PhD
Experience: Freshers/Experienced
Total Vacancies: 11 Posts
Salary: Rs. 31,000 – 67,000/-
Job Location: Dehra Dun
Last Date: 18 August 2023
Detailed Eligibility:
Project: Monitoring of Wildlife Overpasses and Underpasses on Samruddhi Expressway Phase II
Project Scientist – II (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences from a recognized University.
- Minimum three (03) years relevant experience post PhD.
- Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated experience/aptitude in a) spatial analysis and ecological modelling, b) statistical analysis, c) project design and coordination of multi-disciplinary project team and field data collection c) research publications in peer-reviewed national/ international journals.
Project Associate I (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Masters’s Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Candidate(s) with prior experience in camera trapping, sign surveys, distance sapling and vegetation surveys will be preferred. GIS, GPS, statistical analysis, and report writing knowledge is desirable. Should be able to undertake arduous field work in the human-dominated landscape of Maharashtra as well as forests.
Project: Understanding elephant conflict issues for suggesting conflict reduction measures (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam)
Principal Project Associate (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Masters’s Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
- 8 years of experience after master’s degree with publications in peer-reviewed journals in the relevant field. OR
- Doctoral Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated experience/aptitude in a) spatial analysis and ecological modelling, b) statistical analysis, c) project design and coordination of multi-disciplinary project team and field data collection c) research publications in peer-reviewed national/ international journals.
Project Associate I (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Masters’s Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Candidate(s) with prior experience in camera trapping, sign surveys, distance sapling and vegetation surveys will be preferred. GIS, GPS, statistical analysis, and report writing knowledge is desirable. Should be able to undertake arduous field work in the human-dominated landscape of Maharashtra as well as forests.
Project: Response to Anthropocene and climate change: Movement ecology of selected mammal species across the Himalayan region
Principal Project Associate (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Masters’s Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
- 8 years of experience after master’s degree with publications in peer-reviewed journals in the relevant field. OR
- Doctoral Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated experience/aptitude in a) spatial analysis and ecological modelling, b) statistical analysis, c) project design and coordination of multi-disciplinary project team and field data collection c) research publications in peer-reviewed national/ international journals. Candidates will be required to work in the rugged trans-Himalayan terrain of Ladakh, India.
Research Associate – I (Ecology):
- WII Recruitment 2023 Essential Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated experience/aptitude in a) spatial analysis and ecological modelling, b) statistical analysis, c) project design and coordination of multi-disciplinary project team and field data collection c) research publications in peer-reviewed national/ international journals. Candidates will be required to work in the rugged trans-Himalayan terrain of Ladakh, India.
Project: Supporting transboundary recovery in India and Nepal
Project Associate – I (Project Management):
- Essential Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology/Science with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
- Desired Qualifications: Candidates with prior experience of Govt. office noting, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, eOffice, and Tally will be preferred.
Age Limit:
Project Scientist – II (Ecology): 40 Years
Project Associate I (Ecology): 35 Years
Principal Project Associate (Ecology): 40 Years
Research Associate – I (Ecology): 35 years
Note: Age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes up to 5 years and Other Backward Class (OBC) up to 3 years.
Salary:
Project Scientist – II (Ecology): Rs. 67,000 + HRA
Project Associate I (Ecology): Rs. 31,000 + HRA
Principal Project Associate (Ecology): Rs. 49,000 + HRA
Research Associate – I (Ecology): Rs. 47,000 + HRA
Number of Vacancies: 11 Posts
Project Scientist – II (Ecology): 01 Post
Project Associate I (Ecology): 07 Posts
Principal Project Associate (Ecology): 01 Post
Research Associate – I (Ecology): 01 Post
Project Associate – I (Project Management): 01 Post
Selection Process:
WII Recruitment 2023 Shortlisting of applications for a walk-in-interview will be based on essential qualification, age limit, NET/GATE qualification, percentage of marks in Bachelor and Master, specialization relevance in Masters, research experience (Publications, Paper Presented in Workshops/Seminars/Symposiums/Conferences), SOP, and extracurricular activities (as per WII rules).
How to Apply for WII Recruitment 2023?
WII Recruitment 2023 Interested and eligible candidates must send the duly filled-in Application Form along with self-attested copies of certificates, documents, and relevant testimonials to the following address:
Dr. Bilal Habib,
Dept. of Animal Ecology & Conservation Biology,
Wildlife Institute of India,
Chandrabani,
Dehradun – 248 002 (Uttarakhand)
The envelope carrying the application should be titled “Advt. No. WII/AE&CB/BH/Recruitment/2023-02 and Application for the position of _____ in the Project ______.”
For more details and the Application Form, you can visit the official website of WII.
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