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Research Fellow | Elephant Research Program

Bengaluru

5 - 10 years

INR 7.0 - 12.0 Lacs P.A.

Work from Office

Full Time

CWS invites applications for the position of Research Fellow to join the Elephant Research Program at the Centre for Wildlife Studies. The project aims to assess distribution and population status of Asian elephants in the southern Western Ghats and Northern Eastern Ghats landscapes across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh; analyze field data using quantitative and qualitative methods and identify drivers and hotspots of conflict across these regions; co-write papers on elephant and mammal ecology, habitat degradation and conflict, for submission to high impact journals and conduct outreach with key stakeholders towards mitigating conflict. The research would require extensive travel and field work in the forests of the Southern Western Ghats and Northern Eastern Ghats. There will also be a significant portion of desk-based data entry and analysis at our office in Bangalore. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The senior research fellow will be an integral member of our elephant research team, reporting to Dr. Krithi K. Karanth and Dr. Vikram Aditya, and is expected to contribute significantly to all aspects of project implementation, data analysis, manuscript/report writing, and outreach. Specifically, the position will include 1. Field work over several months in the Southern Western Ghats and Northern Eastern Ghats 2. Data organization, entry and analysis using advanced analytical tools on GIS/RS platforms, R, Presence, Distance and other platforms, 3) the candidate is expected to lead the writing of manuscripts, articles and reports based on the findings of the project 4. Reviewing literature, collating existing information on elephant ecology, human wildlife interactions and landscape changes across the project region 5. Creating outreach and communication materials as and when required 6. Organizing stakeholder meetings in the field region 7. Project administration components. The successful candidate will also help organize and coordinate various project management tasks (coordinate research team meetings, help with grant reporting, possibly supervise an assistant etc.). There may be opportunities to communicate research results at conferences. The selected candidate should be able to work independently and lead junior researchers. REQUIRED SKILLS 1. Masters degree in the life sciences or any allied disciplines (including zoology, wildlife sciences, environmental sciences, geography, and other related disciplines) with a minimum of 5 years of work experience designing and carrying out ecological field surveys in diverse landscapes, interpreting and analyzing field data, and writing manuscripts. 2. Experience publishing at least 3 peer-reviewed publications in well-known journals. 3. Some experience carrying out social science surveys, semi-structured interviews, qualitative data collection and analysis, working with forest-dwelling or rural communities. APPLICATION PROCESS For a review of the application, please submit the following: 1. Curriculum vitae and a covering letter mentioning the position RF elephant program 2. 3-4 academic publications where the candidate is a first or second author 3. List of three professional references Please send all documents to Dr. Vikram Aditya at vikram.aditya@cwsindia.org with the subject line, Application for RF elephant program . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis till the position is filled. Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Trainer

Hubli, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Belgaum

1 - 4 years

INR 3.0 - 4.0 Lacs P.A.

Work from Office

Full Time

Application Deadline: 2nd July 2025, 4:30 P.M. We are looking for candidates to join CWS Public Health and Safety Program Wild Surakshe. The program aims to build resilience and train a collaborative network of people and organisations to improve responses to human-wildlife con ict situations and the spread of zoonotic diseases. This is a field-based position that requires the candidate to stay in field locations whenever required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Conducting workshops on public health and training in Kannada. 2. Conducting eld surveys and participant interviews. 3. Supporting the eld and research teams in data collection, entry, and organization. 4. Travel and stay in remote locations in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. 5. Logistical support to eld teams. REQUIRED SKILLS 1. A minimum of a bachelor s degree in science is mandatory. 2. Prior experience in public speaking and engaging with local and remote communities. 3. Excellent English communication skills. 4. Verbal and written pro ciency in Kannada is mandatory. 5. Excellent communication and public speaking skills. 6. Two-wheel motor driving License and experience. PREFERRED SKILLS 1. Prior experience in liaising with government officials. 2. Four-wheel motor driving License and experience. 3. Understanding of Tamil/Malayalam would be a plus.

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