🏢 Job Prospects as a Bioinformatics Graduate
Studying bioinformatics, I was often asked where you can work as a bioinformatician. In my experience, about 80% of bioinformatics position are in research or the public sector. The problem with research positions is that they are usually fixed-term (e.g. two years) because these positions are often financed using project funds. In the public sector, bioinformaticians are often sought after in the medical field (e.g. in hospitals) and in health-related government institutions. The advantage of positions in the public-sector is that they are frequently permanent. However, a job in a public institution such as a hospital often involves system administration duties such as setting up computers and databases - tasks that have little to do with bioinformatics itself. Moreover, both research and public-sector positions offer relatively low salaries compared to industry.
In my estimation, only about 20% of bioinformatics positions are in industry. Why is the percentage so low? In my view, the main reason is that only industry sector that employs bioinformaticians is big pharma. Here, bioinformaticians are needed to perform tasks such as:
Modeling: Estimation of protein structures and simulation of molecular interactions
Data processing: processing and analyzing sequencing data, for example, from next-generation sequencing or single-cell sequencing
Virtual screening: discovery of leads (potential new drugs) using computational methods
Data science: analysis and interpretation of data
Since bioinformatics is very research-oriented and jobs in industry are few, many graduates (maybe 40%) join PhD programs. The ones joining industry usually work in non-bioinformatics positions, for example, as IT consultants, software developers, solutions architects, or data scientists.
Some people advise against studying bioinformatics because it is supposed to be difficult to find a job afterwards. I didn’t have that experience at all and I received many job offers from recruiters. I would argue that, having a bioinformatics degree, job prospects are fine, considering that bioinformaticians have a special skill set, which makes them attractive for companies:
--Bioinformatics graduates exhibit the characteristics of T-shaped professionals. This allows them to perform a variety of tasks and to act as facilitators in interdisciplinary teams.
-Bioinformatics graduates often have more practical experience writing software than computer-science graduates.
-Bioinformatics graduates are keen learners. Their proficiency in multiple disciplines demonstrates that they can easily adapt to new situations.
study here more:
https://www.datascienceblog.net/post/commentary/studying-bioinformatics-is-it-worth-it/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
Studying bioinformatics, I was often asked where you can work as a bioinformatician. In my experience, about 80% of bioinformatics position are in research or the public sector. The problem with research positions is that they are usually fixed-term (e.g. two years) because these positions are often financed using project funds. In the public sector, bioinformaticians are often sought after in the medical field (e.g. in hospitals) and in health-related government institutions. The advantage of positions in the public-sector is that they are frequently permanent. However, a job in a public institution such as a hospital often involves system administration duties such as setting up computers and databases - tasks that have little to do with bioinformatics itself. Moreover, both research and public-sector positions offer relatively low salaries compared to industry.
In my estimation, only about 20% of bioinformatics positions are in industry. Why is the percentage so low? In my view, the main reason is that only industry sector that employs bioinformaticians is big pharma. Here, bioinformaticians are needed to perform tasks such as:
Modeling: Estimation of protein structures and simulation of molecular interactions
Data processing: processing and analyzing sequencing data, for example, from next-generation sequencing or single-cell sequencing
Virtual screening: discovery of leads (potential new drugs) using computational methods
Data science: analysis and interpretation of data
Since bioinformatics is very research-oriented and jobs in industry are few, many graduates (maybe 40%) join PhD programs. The ones joining industry usually work in non-bioinformatics positions, for example, as IT consultants, software developers, solutions architects, or data scientists.
Some people advise against studying bioinformatics because it is supposed to be difficult to find a job afterwards. I didn’t have that experience at all and I received many job offers from recruiters. I would argue that, having a bioinformatics degree, job prospects are fine, considering that bioinformaticians have a special skill set, which makes them attractive for companies:
--Bioinformatics graduates exhibit the characteristics of T-shaped professionals. This allows them to perform a variety of tasks and to act as facilitators in interdisciplinary teams.
-Bioinformatics graduates often have more practical experience writing software than computer-science graduates.
-Bioinformatics graduates are keen learners. Their proficiency in multiple disciplines demonstrates that they can easily adapt to new situations.
study here more:
https://www.datascienceblog.net/post/commentary/studying-bioinformatics-is-it-worth-it/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
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Studying Bioinformatics: Is it Worth it?
Learn from my experiences studying Bioinformatics as a Bachelor's, Master's, and as a PhD. What kind of career opportunities exist?
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👨💻 12 days Mega workshop with e-certificate
Organised by- decodelife.org
Registration link
https://decodelife.org/recent-training-workshop/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
Organised by- decodelife.org
Registration link
https://decodelife.org/recent-training-workshop/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
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🎞 Recorded Workshops of Immunoinformatics:
https://youtu.be/6i_KzbLfSCQ
https://youtu.be/GDDZu6ZRI_g
Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://youtu.be/6i_KzbLfSCQ
https://youtu.be/GDDZu6ZRI_g
Channel: @Bioinformatics
📖 Gene Set Analysis: A Step-By-Step Guide
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4638147/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4638147/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
🥇 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to scientists who discovered CRISPR gene editing tool for 'rewriting the code of life'.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/health/nobel-prize-2020-winner-chemistry-scn-intl/index.html
Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/health/nobel-prize-2020-winner-chemistry-scn-intl/index.html
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💻 All the techniques applied to COVID-19 from the Artificial Intelligence field:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960077920307335
Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960077920307335
Channel: @Bioinformatics
👨🏫 One Day Virtual Symposium on "Application of Next Generation Data Analysis in Omics"
Oct 26, 2020
Registration link:
https://tinyurl.com/y37owqby
Channel: @Bioinformatics
Oct 26, 2020
Registration link:
https://tinyurl.com/y37owqby
Channel: @Bioinformatics
🎙Announcement:
🔖TOPIC: “Various Bioinformatics/Biotechnology opportunities through GATE & other competitive exams”
🕰 TIME: 17th October,Saturday 6 PM (IST)🇮🇳
🎤SPEAKER PROFILE:
Ms. Akshaya Selvaraj (GATE TOPPER)
Researcher at TCS
Alumni of IIT-Chennai
👨💻 REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/LLBICTWS8
Channel: @Bioinformatics
🔖TOPIC: “Various Bioinformatics/Biotechnology opportunities through GATE & other competitive exams”
🕰 TIME: 17th October,Saturday 6 PM (IST)🇮🇳
🎤SPEAKER PROFILE:
Ms. Akshaya Selvaraj (GATE TOPPER)
Researcher at TCS
Alumni of IIT-Chennai
👨💻 REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/LLBICTWS8
Channel: @Bioinformatics
🕸Nine quick tips for analyzing network data
https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007434&type=printable
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https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007434&type=printable
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👨🎓 If you are alone and you are not a bioinformatics group member, read this:
http://www.opiniomics.org/a-guide-for-the-lonely-bioinformatician/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
http://www.opiniomics.org/a-guide-for-the-lonely-bioinformatician/
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📖 An easy to understand paper with reach review of network analysis tools:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00034/full#B83
Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00034/full#B83
Channel: @Bioinformatics
Frontiers
Frontiers | A Guide to Conquer the Biological Network Era Using Graph Theory
Networks are one of the most common ways to represent biological systems as complex sets of binary interactions or relations between different bioentities. I...
🏛 ICoBi
International Computational Biology Workshop of the Amirkabir University of Technology
The bioinformatics workshop is known as an advanced, specialized international educational-research activity, in which the latest scientific achievements are discussed. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, CBRC decided to switch to online methods. It is organized by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at AmirKabir University in collaboration with the Computational Biology Research Center (CBRC).On 9th December 2020, the second workshop of the ICoBi will be held virtually over Adobe Connect for 3 days.
🔸Topics:
🧬RNA Design
🔍Protein Design
🧪Biological Network
💊Drug Repositioning
💉Stem Cell Differentation
🧫Gene Expression Analysis
🦠Analysis of SARS-Cov2 Genomes
💻Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
🩸Metabolic Engineering
🌐 More information:
http://bioinformatics.aut.ac.ir/2ndWorkshop/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
International Computational Biology Workshop of the Amirkabir University of Technology
The bioinformatics workshop is known as an advanced, specialized international educational-research activity, in which the latest scientific achievements are discussed. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, CBRC decided to switch to online methods. It is organized by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at AmirKabir University in collaboration with the Computational Biology Research Center (CBRC).On 9th December 2020, the second workshop of the ICoBi will be held virtually over Adobe Connect for 3 days.
🔸Topics:
🧬RNA Design
🔍Protein Design
🧪Biological Network
💊Drug Repositioning
💉Stem Cell Differentation
🧫Gene Expression Analysis
🦠Analysis of SARS-Cov2 Genomes
💻Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
🩸Metabolic Engineering
🌐 More information:
http://bioinformatics.aut.ac.ir/2ndWorkshop/
Channel: @Bioinformatics
A tool for Differential Network Analysis
The study of interactions among biological components can be carried out by using methods grounded on network theory. Most of these methods focus on the comparison of two biological networks (e.g., control vs. disease). However, biological systems often present more than two biological states (e.g., tumor grades). To compare two or more networks simultaneously, BioNetStat has been developed, with a user-friendly graphical interface. The analysis of the structural alterations on the network reveals significant modifications in the system. For example, the analysis of centrality measures provides information about how the relevance of the nodes changes among the biological states.
Channel: @Bioinformatics
The study of interactions among biological components can be carried out by using methods grounded on network theory. Most of these methods focus on the comparison of two biological networks (e.g., control vs. disease). However, biological systems often present more than two biological states (e.g., tumor grades). To compare two or more networks simultaneously, BioNetStat has been developed, with a user-friendly graphical interface. The analysis of the structural alterations on the network reveals significant modifications in the system. For example, the analysis of centrality measures provides information about how the relevance of the nodes changes among the biological states.
Channel: @Bioinformatics
🧬 Mutli Omics workshop
▫️Registration is open for Multiomics Workshop by decodelife.org.
▫️Registration Link
https://decodelife.org/recent-training-workshop/
or you can scan the QR code to get registration link.
💲Fees : Rupees 1000 For Indian Participant. / Dollar 20 (USA) for Foreign Participant.
We have kept nominal fees in order to ensure that only serious candidates participate.
💥Key Features :
-E- Certificate of participation.
-Global Instructors
-Comprehensive course on Next Generation sequencing technology.
-Videos access for missed sessions.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
▫️Registration is open for Multiomics Workshop by decodelife.org.
▫️Registration Link
https://decodelife.org/recent-training-workshop/
or you can scan the QR code to get registration link.
💲Fees : Rupees 1000 For Indian Participant. / Dollar 20 (USA) for Foreign Participant.
We have kept nominal fees in order to ensure that only serious candidates participate.
💥Key Features :
-E- Certificate of participation.
-Global Instructors
-Comprehensive course on Next Generation sequencing technology.
-Videos access for missed sessions.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
Your genomes load the gun,
Your lifestyle pulls the trigger.
Explore with LBB-SCHOOL on 7th November , 6 PM (IST) to
"climb up the Genomic path filled career"
with #EminentSpeaker
🔹Dr. Meeta sunil , Bioinformatics Scientist at MEDGENOME, Bangalore .
💢Sign up here (must):
https://tinyurl.com/RegisterS11
💢Feedback cum quiz link :
https://tinyurl.com/FeedbackS11
Note :
🧬E-certificates will be provided based upon 50% or above score in quiz.
🧬Joining telegram channel is mandatory for further details.
🧬Attendance is cross verified for your E-certificate.
🧬Feel free to post your queries while the session.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
Your lifestyle pulls the trigger.
Explore with LBB-SCHOOL on 7th November , 6 PM (IST) to
"climb up the Genomic path filled career"
with #EminentSpeaker
🔹Dr. Meeta sunil , Bioinformatics Scientist at MEDGENOME, Bangalore .
💢Sign up here (must):
https://tinyurl.com/RegisterS11
💢Feedback cum quiz link :
https://tinyurl.com/FeedbackS11
Note :
🧬E-certificates will be provided based upon 50% or above score in quiz.
🧬Joining telegram channel is mandatory for further details.
🧬Attendance is cross verified for your E-certificate.
🧬Feel free to post your queries while the session.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
🎞 COVID-19 Data Platform: 6 months in review
In only 6 months, the COVID-19 Data Platform became a new model for scientific collaboration. We had to come together to quickly make valuable data available to those working towards stopping SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks:
https://www.covid19dataportal.org/
The COVID-19 Data Platform has secured valuable data submissions and made crucial data available to scientists around the world to help develop tests, treatments and a vaccine to stop the pandemic.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
In only 6 months, the COVID-19 Data Platform became a new model for scientific collaboration. We had to come together to quickly make valuable data available to those working towards stopping SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks:
https://www.covid19dataportal.org/
The COVID-19 Data Platform has secured valuable data submissions and made crucial data available to scientists around the world to help develop tests, treatments and a vaccine to stop the pandemic.
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
🌱 A good sample paper for full network analysis in a special case:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00035/full
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00035/full
📲Channel: @Bioinformatics
Frontiers
Frontiers | Network Analyses in Plant Pathogens
Even in the age of big data in Biology, studying the connections between the biological processes and the molecular mechanisms behind them is a challenging t...
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