Traineeship/Studentship in Bioinformatics Apex Biotechnology Information Centre

Government of India
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
TRAINEESHIP/STUDENTSHIP IN BIOINFORMATICS AT THE APEX
BIOINFORMATICS CENTRE FOR THE YEAR 2008-09
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 in Bioinformatics, the BTIC offers 6 month Traineeship/Studentship in bioinformatics.
Applications are invited for the Traineeship/Studentship for undertaking advanced 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 T. Madhan Mohan, Adviser, Department of Biotechnology,
Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003, by 15 December 2008, in the prescribed
format which is available at http://www.btisnet.gov.in/student.html