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Scientific Assistant in Data Science for Life Sciences

NQR Code:QG-04-IT-02180-2024-V1-NIELIT

  • Old Code: QG-04-IT-02180-2024-V1-NIELIT

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About this Qualification

Job Description

Nature: ❖ This Short-term Certificate Course is targeted at creating qualified professionals in the field of Bioinformatics, which will help in the employment or Entrepreneurship development of the qualifier. ❖ This Qualification is aligned to Level 4. Purpose: The purpose of this qualification is to train the students of Life Sciences with the basics of Bioinformatics to skill them and increase their employability in the field of Life Sciences and allied disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
12th Passed No Experience None
12th Passed No Experience Equivalent

Progression Pathway

  • Academic: Horizontal: Level 4: Bioinformatics ‘O’ Level/ Level 4 Course in Basic Bioinformatics /Level 4 in IT/Bio-IT. Vertical: Level 5: Bioinformatics ‘A’ Level /Advanced-level Bioinformatics Courses like Translational Bioinformatics Associate /Higher level courses in Python Programming using AI/ML Professional: Scientific Assistant in Data Science for Life Sciences -> Analyst -> Database curator in industries -> Laboratory Assistant/Junior Technician in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Drug Discovery/ Pharmaceutical R & D lab

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Algorithmic perspective of Bioinformatics and introduction to Bioinformatics tools NIE/SSC/N1801 Mandatory 90 3 4
Solving biological problems using Python programming NIE/SSC/N1802 Mandatory 90 3 4
Analysis and understanding of biomolecular structures using Bioinformatics tools NIE/SSC/N1803 Mandatory 120 4 4
Data security law NIE/SSC/N1804 Mandatory 60 2 4
Employability Skills DGT/VSQ/N0102 Mandatory 60 2 4
Project/OJT N/A Mandatory 30 1 4