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One-Year Internship In Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:35:57 -0500

This one-year internship program has an inter-disciplinary curriculum that rests on research strengths and infrastructure at the computational biology & bioinformatics facility at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology . Using live demonstration platforms of high end genomic analysis systems including next generation sequencing, advanced proteomics platforms, advanced bio-imaging, student seminars in addition to computer laboratory based courses, interns will get state of the art exposure and training in application of bioinformatics to biomedical research.The internship involves 8 months of hands on training in wet and dry laboratory methods and a four-month dissertation. This internship program is designed for students who would like to gain good knowledge and experience in Bioinformatics as a prelude to taking up a PhD course or look for employment opportunities. The subjects covered during the internship will include but not limited to:
• Systems Biology
• Genomic Informatics
• Proteomic Informatics
• Biomedical Text Mining
• Ontologies
• Data Integration
• Data Mining
• Protein Structure & Function
• Metabolomics
• Molecular Evolution
• Pathways & Networks
• Resource Development
• Scripting & Algorithms
Qualifications: Admission to the Internship requires a first class degree in Engineering Sciences (Biotechnology/Computer Science), Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical Sciences (MBBS or BDS or BAM or B.Pharm) or a Masters degree in Life Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or Computer Science.
Internship Fees: The internship fee for the 12-month program is Rupees 70,000 (Rupees Seventy thousand). This is payable as an initial admission fee of Rs. 10,000 followed by payments of Rs. 6,000 monthly from months 3 to 9. The final completion certificate will be given after payment of all fees.
Mode of Selection: Selection will be based on interview and the top 5 candidates will be shortlisted for the program.
Location: Thiruvananthapuram

More at http://rgcb.res.in/TrainingPrograms/internship.php

Sr.Bioinformatics Analyst (NGS) @ OcimumBio

Mon, 02 May 2016 04:41:22 -0500

Sr.Bioinformatics Analyst (NGS)

Experience Required: 3-5 years of experience
No of Positions : Multiple
Qualifications: Candidates with minimum qualification as M.Sc Bioinformatics with 3-5 years of experience in Life sciences R&D or Pharma Industry.
Ph.D candidates with research experience in Bioinformatics with publications in International journal and minimum 2 years of industry experience in clinical genomics will be preferred for this position.

Requirement:

1. Must have basic understanding of molecular biology and Genomics.
2. Experience in application development or must have expertise in programming using either of Perl/Python.
3. Experience in statistical programming using R/Bioconductor/Matlab.
4. Strong concept in statistical and mathematical modelling.
5. Experience in designing and developing the bioinformatics pipeline.
6. Must have minimum 2+ years of hands on experience in NSG data analysis such as RNA-Seq,Exome-Seq ,Chip-Seq and downstream analysis.
7. Knowledge in WGS ,WES, Targeted re-sequencing,GWAS and population genomics will be preferred.
8. Must have experience working on opensource software/Framework and commercial software for NGS data analysis and reporting.
9. Should be aware of handling big data and guiding team members on multiple projects simultaneously.
More at http://www.ocimumbio.com/careers1/
10. Should have experience coordinating with different groups of clinical research scientist for various project requirements.
11. Ability to work as team as well as independently with minimal support.

Do you think it's important for everyone to pass BINC exam?

Jit — Wed, 11 May 2016 07:25:34 -0500

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India has instituted BINC examination with the objective of evaluating the Bioinformatics knowledge & skills of students. Do you think it is important ?

Research Associate Bioinformatics at MANIT

Thu, 26 May 2016 02:20:58 -0500

Research Associate Jobs opportunity in Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) on contract basis
Project : “Screening of Anti-venom potential of medicinal plants from Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh"
No. of Post : 01

Qualification : The minimum qualifications are : Ph.D in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology or allied branches with atleast two publication in SCI journals.
Fellowship : The consolidated emoluments of Rs.36, 000/ PM+HRA+MA as per CSIR rules.

How to apply
Applications (in prescribed attached format and supporting documents) to be received in the Dr. Rahul Shrivastava, Principal Investigator (CSIR Project), Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal – 462003 (MP) on or before 7th June 2016.

More at http://www.web.manit.ac.in/Year%202016/Recruitment%20Contract%20Faculty/Biological/Advertisement%20for%20Antivenome%20project%202.pdf

Guest Faculty Centre for Bioinformatics at Pondicherry University

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:44:31 -0500

Guest Faculty Centre For Bioinformatics Jobs opportunity in Pondicherry University
Qualification : M.Phil. (with NET/SLET)/ M.Tech. / M.E. in Computer Science with a minimum of 55% of marks as per UGC norms.
Desirable : Ph.D and Teaching experience in Perl and Java programming.
Honorarium : Rs. 1,000/- per lecture (subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- per month)
How to apply
Walk-in-Interview will be held on 29.06.2016 (Wednesday) at 2:30 P.M at the office of Centre for Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University, Puducherry — 605 014. Interested eligible candidates may attend the Walk-in-Interview along with all original certificates, self attested photocopies and testimonials with a copy of their bio-data. Candidates reporting after 2:30 P.M will not be entertained.

More at http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/news?quicktabs_2=5#quicktabs-2

Aravind J Shankar gets all India rank 1 in BINC, 2016

Jit — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:19:06 -0500

Aravind J Shankar, a bioinformatics graduate of SASTRA University, has secured the all India rank 1 in the Bioinformatics National Certification (BINC) 2016, organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

The BINC is a nationwide examination aimed at certifying professionals in bioinformatics and tests their theoretical and practical knowledge across three phases of examination. He is entitled to receive a DBT research fellowship leading to a Ph.D. from any premier research institute in India.

Bioinformatics Technical Position at CDAC Pune - India

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:36:26 -0500

CDAC Pune Recruitment 2016 – Apply Online for Technical Positions: Department of Information Technology under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune has advertised notification for the recruitment of Technical vacancies for for PwD candidates n direct recruitment basis. Eligible candidates can apply Online from 27-07-2016 at 10.00 AM to 31-08-2016 at 18.00 PM.. Other information like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

CDAC Pune Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 23

Name of the Post: Technical

Name of the Discipline:
A. Computer Science/ Information Technology and Allied disciplines.

B.Electronics Communications/ Electrical/ Telecommunication/Instrumentation & Control/ Medical Electronics/ Power Electronics/ VLSI & Embedded System and Allied disciplines.

C.Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Health informatics/ Geoinformatics/ Meteorology/ Environmental Science/ Ocean Sciences/Oceanography/Environmental Engineering

1. Visually Impaired: 09 Posts

2. Hearing Impaired: 08 Posts

3. Orthopedically Impaired: 06 Posts

Educational Qualification : Candidates should possess Graduation in relvany discpline with relevant experience.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on applicants performance in interview.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through the website www.cdac.in from 27-07-2016 at 10.00 AM to 31-08-2016 at 18.00 PM.

More at http://www.cdac.in/index.aspx?id=current_jobs

Research Project at IIT, Madras

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 03:26:06 -0500

Two project positions are available to work on (i) molecular modeling and molecular dynamics simulations and (ii) development of bioinformatics databases and tools at Protein Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras.

Duration : Initially for a period of one year. Extendable based on the performance.

Qualification: (i) MSc in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry,Computer Science with NET (UGC/CSIR/GATE/BINC/INSPIRE etc) qualification. (OR) (ii) M. Tech in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology

Additional qualification: Programming skills

Candidates who fulfill the requirements of IIT have the possibility to register for PhD.

Fellowship: Rs.25,000 and HRA.

Applicants are encouraged to send the CV to the coordinator by postal mail and e-mail. The deadline to receive the applications is 31st August 2016. The project coordinator has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the announcement.

Project Co-ordinator:

Dr. M. Michael Gromiha
Department of Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai 600036
Email: gromiha@iitm.ac.in

Senior Manager (Bioinformatics Operations) at RGCB, India

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 04:37:17 -0500

Senior Manager (Bioinformatics Operations)
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
₹15,600 - ₹39,100 a month
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) invites applications for the following positions from Indian citizens with prescribed qualifications

Senior Manager (Bioinformatics Operations)
No. of posts: 01 (General)
Pay Scale: PB-3 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs.6600/-
Min. Qualification: PhD in Bioinformatics, , Life Sciences or Computer Science applied to biological questions.
A Min. 5 years of experience
Age limit: 40 years as on August 01, 2016

More at http://www.rgcb.res.in/positions.php

SRF Bioinformatics job position in National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:43:38 -0500

SRF Bioinformatics job position in National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Title : “Transcriptome and small RNA diversity analysis of developing seed contrasting rice varieties”
Qualification : Candidates having M.Sc./M.Tech. degree or equivalent (with minimum 60% marks) in Bioinformatics with a minimum of two years of post M.Sc./M.Tech research experience are eligible to apply.
No. of Post : 01
How to apply
Application should reach to Dr. Pinky Agarwal, Staff Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531, New Delhi - 110067 on or before 30/09/2016

More at http://www.nipgr.res.in/careers/vacancies_latest.php#