Advt. No. (No.

WII/KR/PROJECT/DRONE/2015/018)

Recruitment of Project Interns

For the WII-NTCA Collaborative Project

E-bird Technology for Tiger Conservation: Development and

Integration of Un-manned Aerial Vehicles (Drone) as a
Surveillance and Monitoring Tool for Protection of Tiger and
Capacity Building of Frontline Staff
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier autonomous Institute under the Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, in the field of wildlife
research, training and management. The WII wishes to engage 04 Project Interns for the
above-mentioned project for a period of 06 months (extendable) based on application
screening followed by an Interview (in person or Skype). Application deadline is 31st
January 2017 and selection will be made before 05 February 2017.
Other details of the positions are provided below:
1

Number of Position,
Emolument &
Duration

04 Project Interns*, Rs. 8,000/- (consolidated) & 06

months (extendable)

Location of Project
Site(s)

13 Tiger Reserves, one-each from a state, across India &

at the Head Quarters in WII

Qualification(s)

Project Intern (Engineer): Bachelor/Masters Degree in

Technology/Engineering (Aeronautical/ Mechatronics/
Robotic/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics & other
relevant subjects) from a recognized university/institute.
Project
Intern
(Biologist/Project
Management):
Bachelor/Masters Masters Degree in Science (Wildlife
Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/Life Science/
Agriculture/
Environmental
Sciences/
Biological
Sciences/ Veterinary Science/ Geography/ Geoinformatics/ Commerce/ Computer Science & other
relevant subjects) from a recognized university/institute.

Description of
Work(s)

Engineer: Support (1) procurement, design and

assembling of fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs; (2) Fly
UAVs and training field staff for implementation at field
level. (3) Develop interface technology for telemetry
involving VHF/GPS/RFID tools; (4) Develop interface
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technology and remote data transfer and automated data

collection through wireless communication; (5) In-house
development and technology transfer to field teams.
Biologist/Project Management: Support (1) modelling and
mapping human-wildlife conflict areas and identification
of vulnerable areas for human-wildlife conflicts; (2)
Identification and rationalization of surveillances sites in
the context of poaching risks; (3) undertake R&D for
animal telemetry based on VHF and RFID using UAV; (4)
habitat mapping and wildlife population estimation using
UAV; (5) maintenance of equipment; (6) file management
and communications.
* One Project Intern will be engaged at the Head Quarters to support the project
management including communication and liaise with field units.
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Application in the prescribed format (appended below), duly signed and accompanied
by self attested copies of documents on educational qualifications, research
experience, UGC/CSIR/GATE certificate (if any), extracurricular activities, date of birth,
mark sheets of all examinations, contact number, email address, etc., should be
submitted by EMAIL to ramesh@wii.gov.in on or before 31st January 2017. It is
encouraged to submit the application as soon as possible well before the deadline,
since the screening would be done simultaneously and if suitable candidates were
found would be selected before the deadline.
2. The candidates will be selected based on Application Screening, followed by Interview
in Person or by Skype (optionally) through the period until 05th February 2017. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email/phone for Interview in Person or Skype.
Selected candidates will be expected to join at the earliest to begin the project activities
in February 2017.
3. Candidates must clearly mention on the subject of email (a) UAV Project, (b) position
applied for (whether Project Intern (Engineer) or Project Intern (Biologist/Project
Management Unit) and (c) write whether opted for Interview in Person or Skype.
Write the Skype ID, E-mail Address, and Telephone Number(s) on the application
form.
4. The emolument is consolidated and no other allowances will be paid. The Institute will
not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the interview. No TA/DA will
be paid for attending the Interview or the cost of Skype call.
Principal Investigator

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APPLICATION FORM
(Project Intern)

Name of the
Project:_____________________________________________________________
Place a Picture
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Position Applied for: Project Intern

(Engineer/Biologist/Project Management)
1.

Please affix a recent

passport size photograph

Name of the applicant: _______________________________

A. Present Postal Address with Pin Code
_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone/Fax #__________________________________________________________
e-mail _______________________________________________________________
B. Permanent Residential Address with Pin Code_____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone/Fax #__________________________________________________________
e-mail _______________________________________________________________

2.

Nearest Railway Station for undertaking the Journey ____________________

Date of birth _______________________ Age in years (as on 29.08.2016) _________

3.

(a)

Academic Achievements:

Examination
Passed
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree

(b)

Year

University

Subject

Percentage of
marks obtained

Creative Achievement (State briefly your bio data as research worker/giving details
of research papers, participation in Seminar, Symposium, Conference, etc.). Furnish
this information in a separate sheet.

4. Have you received any scholarship/fellowship before applying for this award? (If so, please
give its source, value, period and details of work done under that award)
___________________
Name of the Scholarship

Awarding Agency

Period
From

Amount
To

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5.

Experience/Employment held so far (up to date):

Name of the Employer

Position held

Period
From

Emoluments per month

To

7.

Research publications, title of the publication, year of publication, journal, etc., may be
indicated (reprints may be enclosed). Details may be given in a separate sheet.

8.

Seminar/Symposium/Workshop/Conference attended (Documentary proof(s) may be

enclosed).

9.

Extracurricular activities. (Details may be given in a separate sheet).

10. National Parks, Sanctuaries & Forest areas visited, and a paragraph on self interest in the field of

Wildlife Conservation & Research (attach a separate sheet).

11. Name, Complete Postal Address, and Phone Number of three referees should be given

below:
1.
2.
3.
12. Certified that information furnished above are correct to the best of my knowledge, and conscious

of the risks/hardship involved in such projects including in the field conditions.

Place:

Date:

(Signature of the Applicant)

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