ICMR Hiring Internship In Delhi

Job Title: Internship

Aim of the Internship Award:  The primary aim of ICMR- IIT Kharagpur MedTech Internship Award is to promote individuals for undertaking research in the fields of biomedical engineering and translational research in healthcare.

Duration of Internship Award:  8 weeks, extendable up to 12 weeks in special situations

Internship Period and Eligibility:  Indian national students with medical/ life sciences background from ICMR Institutes and PGIMER, Chandigarh will be required to stay for 8 weeks, extendable up to 12 weeks in special situations, at IIT Kharagpur. Vice a versa, Indian national engineering students from IIT Kharagpur will be required to stay at one of the identified ICMR institutes or PGIMER, Chandigarh. Only permanent faculty members from both institutes can enroll students for summer internship. The student should have a mentor from his parent institute as well. List of participating institutes and faculty is attached herewith.

Number of Internships:  IIT Kharagpur, ICMR Institutes and Medical Institutes will support around 20 students for internship program. However the exact numbers will depend on the appropriateness of the applications.

Award Budget for Internships: 

• Graduation students who are not getting any stipend (e.g. MBBS, BTech, etc).  A stipend of Rs 40,000/- will be provided for the entire duration of the internship. Accommodation will be provided free by the host institute. No separate travel allowance will be paid. 
• Post graduation students who are getting stipends Will be provided support of Rs 20,000/- for entire duration for food and travel. Accommodation will be provided free by the host institute. 
• Scientist B at ICMR Institute The parent institute will meet all the expenses for travel and food. Accommodation will be provided free by the host institute.
• At the end of the internship, a report will be submitted by the intern.

Award Budget for Prototype Development: Three of the best designs developed during internship period, preferably based on top health needs, will be selected and provided a budget of Rs 2 lakhs each for development of prototype. This budget can be used for consumables and small equipment (not exceeding Rs 15% of entire budget). The budget will be provided to student/researcher’s parent institute.

Date of Commencement of Internship:  May 09, 2016 (Monday)

Location: Delhi