Various Research and Project Positions at Wildlife Institute of India

- Wildlife Institute of India (WII), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, invites online applications for 19 different categories of positions for various research projects.
- Positions are available for projects related to freshwater biodiversity, movement ecology, sea turtle conservation, and wild cat landscapes.
- Positions include Project Associate I, Project Associate II, Project Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Senior Project Associate roles.
- Applications must be submitted online via the official portal: [https://wiirp.com/application.php](https://wiirp.com/application.php).
- No printed application copies will be considered. Applicants must keep scanned copies of all required documents ready before filling the form.

- Project Associate II (Assessing post-operation impacts of Singoli Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project):
• Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Forestry Sciences, Freshwater Ecology) from a recognized institute.
• Two years of experience after obtaining the Master’s Degree.
• Desirable: Experience in freshwater biodiversity survey, impact assessment of hydroelectric projects, hydrological modeling, species distribution analysis, eflow assessment, and report writing with publications on aquatic flora and fauna.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

• Project Associate I (Assessing post-operation impacts of Singoli Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project):
• Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Freshwater Ecology, Life Sciences).
• Desirable: Experience in aquatic biodiversity surveys and data analysis.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

• Project Associate I (Social) (Assessing post-operation impacts of Singoli Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project):
• Master’s Degree in Social Science (Geography, Economics, Social Work, Anthropology, Economics).
• Desirable: Experience in social surveys, data analysis, and report writing.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

• Project Associate I (Spatial Analyst) (Assessing post-operation impacts of Singoli Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project):
• Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology (Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics) OR Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics).
• Desirable: Experience in hydrological modeling, species distribution modeling, impact assessment of hydroelectric projects, and eflow assessment.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

• Project Assistant (Assessing post-operation impacts of Singoli Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Environmental Sciences, Geoinformatics, Life Sciences, Agricultural, Forestry).
• Desirable: Experience in aquatic biodiversity surveys and data analysis.
• Age Limit: 27 years.

• Administrative Assistant (Movement ecology and population connectivity of Nicobar Megapode):
• Graduation degree in any discipline.
• Desirable: Economics/communication background, proficiency in English, and MS-Excel.
• Age Limit: 50 years.

• Project Assistant (Movement ecology and population connectivity of Nicobar Megapode):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics, Life Sciences, Agricultural, Forestry).
• Desirable: Curiosity for ecological research and enthusiasm for arduous fieldwork.
• Age Limit: 50 years.

• Project Assistant (Conservation and long-term monitoring of Sea Turtles of Andaman & Nicobar Islands):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Environmental Sciences, Geoinformatics, Life Sciences, Agricultural, Forestry).
• Desirable: Enthusiasm for coastal and marine systems, strong interest in scientific research.
• Age Limit: 50 years.

• Senior Project Associate (Strengthening conservation and resilience of globally significant wild cat landscapes):
• Four Years Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences) AND Four years of experience in R&D or equivalent OR Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences AND Four years of experience OR Doctoral Degree in Science.
• Desirable: Experience in environmental and social safeguards, social impact assessment, community and livelihood assessments, stakeholder engagement, FPIC, grievance redress mechanisms.
• Age Limit: 40 years.

• Project Associate II (Capacity Development Specialist for EDCs/CBOs):
• Four Years Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Science) AND Two years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences AND Two years of relevant experience.
• Desirable: Experience in community-based conservation, institutional strengthening, capacity development, needs assessment, training programs, community mobilization, conservation planning.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

• Project Associate II (Community-based Wildlife Monitoring Specialist):
• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Science) AND Two years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences AND Two years of relevant experience.
• Desirable: Experience in participatory/community-based wildlife monitoring, patrolling, biodiversity monitoring using camera traps, GPS, and other tools.
• Age Limit: 35 years.

- Shortlisting of applicants will be based on essential qualifications, age limit, percentage of marks in Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree, specialization relevance, research experience, and publications.
- Selection of shortlisted candidates will be done for different positions based on the following criteria:
• For Field/Lab/Project Assistant: 25% marks in Bachelor’s Degree, 25% specialization relevance, 50% total marks.
• For Project Associate I: 25% marks in Master’s Degree, 25% specialization relevance, 50% total marks.
• For Project Associate II/Senior Project Associates: 5% UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET with JRF/WII-NET Pass, 25% marks in Post Graduation, 10% research/work experience, 10% publications, 50% total marks.

Indian Nationals

- Scanned copies of certificates/documents related to Educational Qualification.
- Scanned copies of Marksheets.
- Scanned copies of Work Experience (if applicable).
- Scanned copies of Reserved Category Certificates (if applicable).
- Scanned copies of UGC/CSIR NET Certificates (if applicable).
- Scanned copies of Publications (if applicable).
- Scanned copies of any other Supporting Documents.
- Application Processing Fee Receipt.
- Passport Size Photo.
- Digital Signature.

- General/OBC candidates: ₹500/- (Application Fee).
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Physically Challenged candidates: ₹100/- (Application Processing Fee).