‘Biotech’ Research Personnel Vacancy In 2010 – The Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
WII 2010 – Master Degree Vacancy In Botany / Zoology
Institute Name:
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
About WII :
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), is a premier national autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoE&F), Government of India in the field of teaching, training and research. The institute has been assigned a task by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Govt. of India, to cover major landscapes for monitoring tiger, co-predator, prey and their habitat under the `All India Tiger Status & Population Estimation Exercise’.
The WII wishes to engage twenty two (22) research personnel on a contractual basis for the above mentioned project. The assignment will be for a period of 1 year initially, which may be extended for further period(s) according to project requirements and satisfactory performance of the individuals. The essential and desirable qualifications, terms and conditions and how to apply for the available positions are given below. 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 Personnel
Essential Qualification:
Should possess Masters’ degree in Wildlife Science/Botany/Zoology/ Forestry/Environmental Science/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Science/ Life Science from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Desirable Qualification:
An aptitude &/or experience in wildlife research, a demonstrated aptitude for field work and basic computer skills.
JobDescription:
The selected candidates will be trained in animal population estimation, vegetation sampling and habitat evaluation techniques during an orientation programme. Thereafter they shall be required to work intensively in forest and wildlife areas across the country for collection, collation and analyses of data.
Research Personnel ‘Biotech’
Essential Qualification:
Should possess Masters’ degree in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Molecular Genetics/ Microbiology with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Desired:
Knowledge of extraction of DNA from biological material, demonstrated working knowledge of P.C.R. and use of DNA sequencer
JobDescription:
The selected candidate would be required to extract DNA from tiger scats collected from select landscapes in the country, for molecular analysis.
Conditions:
- The age of the candidate shall not be more than 35 years as on 15th January 2010. The selection of the candidates will be based on `Walk-in-Interview’ scheduled to be conducted at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehra Dun on 19th & 20th January 2010.
- All candidates appearing for the walk-in-interview would be registered at 09:00 A.M. on 19th January 2010 at WII. Candidates should bring the duly filled-in applications with attested true copies of testimonials of qualifications, experience, date of birth etc. along with copies of mark sheets of all examinations. All original documents should be produced at the time of registration.
- The selection offer to the candidates will be on purely contractual basis for a period of 12 months initially and it may be extended for further period(s) depending upon the requirement of the project and satisfactory performance of the candidates. Selected candidate(s) will be paid a consolidated amount of Rs. 12,000/- as stipend per month. In addition, Rs. 2000/- per month will be paid to the selected candidates during the field work to meet their boarding expenses.
- Canvassing in any form is liable to result in rejection of the candidature.
- Candidates must be willing to work for the project for at least one year from the date of joining.
- The selected candidates need to join immediately or at a short notice.
- The application form can be downloaded from the Institute’s website www.wii.gov.in.
Contact:
Post Box #18, Chandrabani
Dehradun – 248001
Uttarakhand India
Source : http://www.wii.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=294:walk-in-interview-for-engagement-of-research-fellows-on-30-nov-2009&catid=76:announcements
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