Remote (online)
Bio-IT, Cloud & Data Engineering Internship
Bio-IT teams build the pipelines, cloud platforms and data systems that research depends on. This internship gives you production-style experience: tested code, containers, infrastructure as code and documentation.
About this internship
Projects include Nextflow pipelines, containerised tools, cloud deployment templates and FAIR data pipelines, built with continuous integration and reviewed like production code.
You learn the engineering habits that bio-IT employers look for and leave with a public repository that demonstrates them.
Example projects
A tested Nextflow pipeline with CI and container images
A cost-controlled cloud deployment of an nf-core pipeline
A metadata-validation and ingestion pipeline for sequencing sample sheets
Infrastructure-as-code templates for a small genomics environment
Eligibility
- Students in the final year of B.Tech., B.E., BCA, MCA, M.Sc., M.Tech. or related programmes in computing, bioinformatics or biotechnology; recent graduates are welcome
- Comfort with Linux, Git and one programming language
- Interest in life-science data; biology is taught as needed
Selection criteria
- Academic record and relevant coursework (no minimum percentage is applied mechanically; the whole application is read)
- A statement of purpose of 150–300 words: what you want to learn, why this track and what you hope to do next
- Evidence of initiative: projects, coursework, code, posters or laboratory experience, if you have any
- Performance in a short, track-specific task (sent after screening)
- A 20-minute online interview on your motivation and reasoning, not on memorised facts
Application procedure
Apply online
Complete the application form with your academic details, track and duration, and a statement of purpose. It takes about ten minutes.
Screening
An admissions reviewer reads every application and replies within five working days, by e-mail.
Short task
Shortlisted applicants receive a track-specific task: a small analysis, a reading-and-reasoning exercise or a protocol question. It is designed to take two to three hours.
Interview
A 20-minute online conversation about your motivation, your task and how you approach problems.
Offer and onboarding
Successful applicants receive an offer letter with the start date, mentor, project area and fee. Your place is confirmed when the fee is paid.
Internship and review
Weekly mentor reviews, a mid-point check and a final presentation, followed by your certificate.
Duration and fees
| Duration | Fee | Including 18% GST |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | ₹6,999 + GST | ₹8,259 |
| 8 weeks | ₹12,999 + GST | ₹15,339 |
| 12 weeks | ₹17,999 + GST | ₹21,239 |
| 24 weeks (dissertation length) | ₹32,999 + GST | ₹38,939 |
Time commitment: About 20 hours a week, flexible around classes. Start dates are offered monthly and confirmed in your offer letter. Fees are payable after selection; see the refund policy.
Learning outcomes
- Build tested, containerised pipelines
- Deploy and monitor workloads in the cloud
- Design data pipelines with validation and metadata
- Write documentation and runbooks others can follow
Mentorship
- A named mentor with research or industry experience in the track
- A weekly one-to-one review of progress, code and results
- Code review on every substantial change, through Git
- A fortnightly group journal club and work-in-progress session
- Written feedback at the mid-point and at the end
Deliverables
- A project report in the format of a short research paper
- Your code repository or laboratory notebook, reviewed by your mentor
- A final presentation to the mentor panel
- A Vedicgen internship certificate with a unique verification ID
- A letter of recommendation for interns whose work merits one
Tools you will use
Apply for this internship
Vedicgen training internships are fee-based and do not pay a stipend. The fee covers mentorship, computing or laboratory resources, materials and the certificate. Fees are listed on this page and are exclusive of 18% GST.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Start dates are offered in the first week of each month, subject to mentor availability, and confirmed in your offer letter. Apply at least three weeks before you want to start.
Yes. Interns who complete the project and the final presentation receive a Vedicgen internship certificate, issued by Vivofold, with a unique ID that anyone can check on the verification page.
Many universities accept it. On request we provide a joining letter, a weekly attendance and progress record, and a completion letter in your institution’s format. Check your university’s requirements before applying.
No. Projects use the internship sandbox or free tiers sized to stay within free limits.
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