Introduction
Each year, we welcome local and international students to register for our laboratory internship program which encourages students to pursue careers in molecular biology and genetics, by providing laboratory research experience.
Selected students will have the opportunity of supporting the IRD mission, under staff researcher guidance, by participating in research.
Objectives
- Develop our intern’s ability to formulate novel research ideas in the fields of biotechnology & biomedical sciences.
- Build our intern’s capacity & skills by providing hands-on experience in;
| Research proposal writing | Budgeting & finance management |
| Development & optimization of protocols | Manuscript writing |
| Development & optimization of Standard Operating Procedures | Presentation delivery |
| Grant proposal writing | Research based documentation & log-keeping |
| Resource management | Analysis & interpretation of molecular biology & biomedical research data |
- Engage our intern in on-going research projects alongside laboratory researchers, in order to provide hands-on technical skills in molecular biology;
| DNA & RNA Extraction: Human, Plant & Animal tissue. | DNA Sequence Analysis |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Bioinformatics |
| Agarose Gel Electrophoresis |
- Enhance our intern’s soft-skills in research & academics;
| Cover letter and CV writing | Inculcate professionalism |
| Interview skills | Improve communication skills |
| Workshops & seminar sessions | Enhance capacity for teamwork |
Program Structure
- During the internship, our intern will engage in the disciplines of Human, Animal & Plant genetics.
Registration
Prerequisite
- BSc(or reading) in Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or any other related field.
- Fluent in English and possesses good academic writing skills.
- Able to work independently and efficiently in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (MS word, Excel & PowerPoint).
- Familiar with Windows Operating System.
- Knowledge in basic statistics and bioinformatics will be beneficial.
- Prior research experience would be an added advantage.
Application
Apply for the internship by sending us your updated CV with a Cover Letter including your discipline of interest via genetics@ird.lk. Ensure that you use the phrase “Genetics Internship” as the subject line of your email. This will help your application standout during the identification process. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email for a short interview. Further information; please contact us on 011 5 662 895.
Prospective Intern Application Details
Please fill and submit the internship application form.
Enrollment
Internship Fee Structure
We believe in making the education and training that we provide, affordable for all qualified applicants. We support students in building a solid foundation early in their career, through the affordable training provided at our state of the art laboratory, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Therefore, we have structured our internship program fees as follows;
Our internship program is completely free for all selected undergraduates from state universities who wish to gain academic credits in order to complete their degree program.
Selected Private and international university undergraduates, seeking internship placements as part of degree program fulfillment (earning academic credits) are required to pay for laboratory training according to the following scheme.
| Duration (Weeks) | Starting Fee (LKR) | Refundable Deposit (LKR) | Total Fee (LKR) |
| 06 – 12 | 60,000.00 | 5000.00 | 65,000.00 |
| 14 – 20 | 70,000.00 | 5000.00 | 75,000.00 |
| 22 – 24 | 80,000.00 | 5000.00 | 85,000.00 |
Selected Graduates & undergraduates seeking practical experience in Molecular Biology & Genetic research are required to pay for laboratory training according to the following scheme.
| Duration (Months) | Fee (LKR) | Refundable Deposit (LKR) | Total Fee (LKR) |
| 03 | 60,000.00 | 5000.00 | 65,000.00 |