BiTmaP, Bioinformatics Training Program is seeking students for the Spring 2007 semester. The application deadline is October 6, 2006. All tuition and course materials are paid for by a generous grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

BiTmaP courses are accredited and provided by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). BiTmaP consists of on-line lectures and industry seminars that focus on standard bioinformatics principles and protocols used widely throughout industry and academia.

Students complete 3 of the following 4 courses and earn 12-graduate level credits and a certificate in bioinformatics from UIC. BiTmaP courses are: Introduction to Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Functional Computational Genomics and Microarray, Molecular Modeling in Bioinformatics.

Minimum qualifications for applicants:
1. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
2. Minimum B.S. degree, preferably in C.S.
3. Minimum 3.0 or B average GPA
4. Aptitude, enthusiasm or interest in moving to a career in the life sciences.

To pre-qualify for tuition sponsorship, send a resume or CV to apply at bitmapchicago.com. For more information, please visit:
http://www.bitmapchicago.com

Or email:
bitmap[at]techpark.com

This program is intended to help re-train American workers, so U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Gary Keller
Workforce Development & Strategic Initiatives
Chicago Technology Park Corporation
bitmap[at]techpark.com