Wildlife Research and Conservation Society

For more than a decade, Wildlife Research and Conservation Society (www.wrcsindia.org) is carrying out ecological research on the Forest Owlet and other sympatric owls in Central India. Our research has yielded useful insights on the distribution, occupancy, habitat preference, demography, breeding foraging, and behaviour of the Forest Owlet and other sympatric owls in the landscape. We are trying to understand the drivers of distribution and population of the Forest Owlet and ultimately strengthen management actions that will help in-situ conservation of this elusive owl. We work in close association with the State Forest Departments, scientists, academicians, students and local communities The findings of our research are available on various platforms as scientific papers, popular articles, technical manuals, blogs and also on webinars.

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The current opportunity seeks to estimate population of the Forest Owlet habitat. This is an entirely field-based project and will involve working in rugged hilly terrain in Forest Owlet habitat. The duration of the Project is for two years.

Who Should Apply?

We urge the applicants to consider the following criteria seriously before sending in their application.

• We are seeking applications from post-graduates who have completed their degree in Wildlife Science/Ecology and similar subject with experience in field-work. Therefore, this opportunity is not suitable for those pursuing their degree and seeking internship or short-term work.

• Young and physically very fit to work in tough terrain for long hours.

• Should be willing to commit to work on the project till the entire duration of the project.

• Earlier experience of carrying out long-term field work on wildlife projects.

• Excellent skills in scientific writing, statistical analysis, GIS, camera-trapping, and other bird study methods

• Excellent command over spoken and written English, Marathi and Hindi

• Holder of Permanent Driving License for 4-wheeler and 2-Wheeler and experience of driving both on rough forest roads.

• Willing to walk for 10 to15 km daily in rugged terrain.

• Willing to stay in very basic field accommodation, which may not have electricity, running water or internet.

• Ready to rough it out in the field and stay in field staff camps if required.

• We are looking forward to work with honest, sincere, pleasant person with a sense of adventure, responsibility, humor, humility and a great team spirit.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualification and experience of the applicant

How to Apply

Applicants interested in applying should send an introductory email with following documents in the attachments: a). A one page note on how you find this post suitable for yourself, b) Recent resume with details on past and current work. Please share pdfs of your research publications if any. c). contact details of three referees (name, email and phone numbers) from the ecology field. Please send the email to contact@wrcsindia.org with subject line “Application for the Forest Owlet Project” at the earliest.