Hybrid: laboratory + remote analysis
Integrated Wet + Dry Research Internship
Generate data at the bench and analyse it yourself. This internship combines a laboratory phase with a remote analysis phase, so that you understand data from the sample onwards.
About this internship
A typical project begins with RNA isolation and qPCR at the bench and continues with analysis of a matched public RNA-seq dataset, connecting what you measured with what genome-wide data show.
You keep a laboratory notebook and a code repository and present an integrated result at the end.
Example projects
Measure stress-response genes by qPCR and compare them with a public RNA-seq dataset
Validate RNA-seq differential-expression hits by qPCR
Characterise an isolate in the lab and analyse its public genome
Eligibility
- Students in the final year of B.Sc., B.Tech., M.Sc., M.Tech. or a PhD in biotechnology, life sciences or bioinformatics; recent graduates are welcome
- Undergraduate molecular biology and basic computer skills
- Participants must be 18 or older and complete the safety induction
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | ₹22,999 + GST | ₹27,139 |
| 12 weeks | ₹29,999 + GST | ₹35,399 |
| 24 weeks (dissertation length) | ₹49,999 + GST | ₹58,999 |
Time commitment: Laboratory phase full-time; analysis phase about 20 hours a week. Start dates are offered monthly and confirmed in your offer letter. Fees are payable after selection; see the refund policy.
Learning outcomes
- Perform core bench techniques
- Analyse matching data computationally
- Relate bench decisions to data quality
- Present an integrated wet–dry result
Mentorship
- A named mentor who supervises your bench work directly
- Daily check-ins at the bench and a weekly one-to-one review
- A dry-lab mentor for the analysis phase with weekly code review
- Fortnightly group journal club
- 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.
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