[meetyeti] Fwd: Positions available: Research Assistants at WRCS - Giant Squirrel survey, Human-Elephant Conflict mitigation project
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> From: Bhaskar Acharya <bhaskar.acharya@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: February 6, 2012 4:32:20 PM GMT+05:30
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: Positions available: Research Assistants at WRCS - Giant Squirrel
> survey, Human-Elephant Conflict mitigation project
>
> http://www.wrcs.co.in/Opportunities.html
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Wildlife Research and Conservation Society (WRCS) is an NGO based at Pune and
> working on wildlife research and conservation issues. There are a few
> opportunities with WRCS for research projects. Applications are invited from
> candidates having genuine interest in wildlife and conservation issues,
> capable of working with understanding and interest, ability to write
> scientific reports and carry out data analysis and be physically fit to bear
> the rigors of field work.
>
> 1. Survey of Malabar Giant Squirrel in Western Ghats, Maharashtra
>
> The objective of the project is to assess the status of Giant Squirrel in
> Western Ghats of Maharashtra. The survey will be carried out in hilly and
> rugged terrain of the Western Ghats. The field work involves traversing
> through tough terrain and walking up to 8 to 10 km in the forests daily.
> Physical fitness is very important for the candidate. Knowledge of driving 4
> wheeler (with license) and Marathi language will be useful.
>
> Project Duration: February to August 2012 and likely to extend further.
>
>
> 2. Working with local communities towards elephant conflict mitigation
> in Karnataka
>
> The project involves working with local community to motivate them to use
> simple low cost measures to reduce crop damage by elephants. The project is
> being carried out in North Kanara District in Karnataka. The project will
> involve discussions, meetings and setting up demonstration plots for the
> mitigation measures for the farmers. It will also involve helping in elephant
> chasing operation during the crop raiding season. Knowledge of driving 2
> wheeler (with license) and Kannada and Marathi language will be useful. For
> this project, male candidates are better suited.
>
> Project Duration: February to October 2012 and likely to extend further.
>
> Interested candidates can write to mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or mail.wrcs@xxxxxxxxx
> with their resume at the earliest. If you wish to speak on the phone, you
> may call Dr. Prachi Mehta on +91-9011052193.
>
> Prachi Mehta
>
> Executive Director, Research
>
> Wildlife Research and Conservation Society
>
> www.wrcsindia.org
>
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