Internships

Research Internship in Bioinformatics

The Integrative Centre for Research & Innovation in Biology, established by the Braj Mohan Jha Science Research & Innovation Foundation, invites applications for its Research-Oriented Academic Internship in Bioinformatics.

This structured program is designed to provide undergraduate students in biotechnology and allied life sciences disciplines with systematic training in bioinformatics and computational biology for 3 different program durations (2, 3 and 6 months) through guided academic mentorship.

Nature of the Program

• Mode: Remote

• Duration: 2, 3 and 6 Months

• Time Commitment: Approximately 8–10 hours per week

• Program Type: Academic, research-oriented internship

The internship emphasizes conceptual clarity, biological interpretation, data analysis, and scientific communication using publicly available datasets and open-access bioinformatics platforms.

The program does not involve wet-lab experimentation, paid employment, or on-site training. It is intended to build foundational competence and analytical independence suitable for higher studies and research-oriented career pathways.

Academic Objectives

Upon completion of the program, interns will be able to:

• Navigate major biological databases and repositories

• Conduct sequence, functional, structural, and transcriptomic analyses

• Interpret bioinformatics outputs in biological context

• Integrate multi-level data into coherent research conclusions

• Prepare formal scientific documentation and presentation

Program Structure

The internship is organized into five progressive academic phases:

Phase I: Orientation & Bioinformatics Fundamentals 

Foundational exposure to biological databases and sequence analysis tools, culminating in written analytical assignments.

Phase II: Sequence Analysis & Phylogenetics 

Comparative sequence analysis, multiple sequence alignment, and evolutionary interpretation.

Phase III: Functional Genomics & Transcriptomics 

Analysis of public gene expression datasets, differential expression interpretation, enrichment analysis, and interaction network construction.

Phase IV: Structural & Protein Bioinformatics 

Protein structure analysis, structural visualization, and structure–function relationship interpretation.

Phase V: Capstone Research Project 

An independent, mentored bioinformatics research project resulting in:

• A comprehensive 25–30 page research-style report

• A documented analytical workflow

• An online oral presentation

Mentorship & Evaluation

The program operates under guided academic mentorship with periodic review meetings.

Performance is evaluated based on:

• Conceptual understanding

• Ethical and correct application of bioinformatics tools

• Biological interpretation of analytical results

• Quality of written and visual documentation

• Professional conduct and consistency

Certification

Upon satisfactory completion of all academic requirements, participants will be awarded a certificate titled:

“[Duration] Research Internship in Bioinformatics”

Issued by the Integrative Centre for Research & Innovation in Biology.

Certification is contingent upon successful completion of all deliverables and academic assessments.

Important Information

• The internship is remote and unpaid.

• No stipend, employment status, or visa support is provided.

• A nominal academic program fee be charged to support training and mentorship activities.

• Authorship or extended collaboration opportunities, where applicable, are merit-based and discretionary.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from:

• Undergraduate students in Biotechnology and related life sciences disciplines

• Students with a demonstrated interest in bioinformatics and computational biology

• Individuals intending to pursue research-oriented higher studies