Internships

Six-Month Research Internship in Bioinformatics

(July 01 – December 30, 2026)

The Integrative Centre for Research & Innovation in Biology, established by the Braj Mohan Jha Science Research & Innovation Foundation, invites applications for its 24-Week 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 through guided academic mentorship.

Nature of the Program

• Mode: Remote

• Duration: 24 Weeks (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 (Weeks 1–4)

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

Phase II: Sequence Analysis & Phylogenetics (Weeks 5–8)

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

Phase III: Functional Genomics & Transcriptomics (Weeks 9–14)

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

Phase IV: Structural & Protein Bioinformatics (Weeks 15–18)

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

Phase V: Capstone Research Project (Weeks 19–24)

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:

“Six-Month 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 of INR 12000/- may 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