2010-11 Studentship in Bioinformatics at Apex Bio Informatics Centre, India

Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) offers Traineeship/studentship in bioinformatics at Apex Bio Informatics Centre for post graduates or pursuing post graduate in Bioinformatics.

The Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India has established a nationwide Bioinformatics Network in the country known as Biotechnology Information System (BTISnet), to accelerate Biotechnology R&D and industry activities. The Apex Biotechnology Information Centre (BTIC) of this network is situated in the Department of Biotechnology to coordinate the activities of the BTISnet. As part of the human resource development activities, the BTIC offers 6 months Traineeship /Studentship in bioinformatics

Applications are invited for the Traineeship/Studentship for undertaking training and to carry out project work in the area of Bioinformatics. Applicant should possess PG degree/PG diploma in Bioinformatics for traineeship whereas those pursuing PG degree/PG diploma in Bioinformatics are eligible for studentship. The traineeship and the studentship are awarded for a period of six months from the date of joining and are not extendable. The selected candidates are entitled to receive a stipend of Rs. 5000/- per month for a period of 6 months.

The applications should be submitted to Dr. Gulshan Wadhwa, Principal Scientific Officer, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003, by 25th Sept 2010.

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