Career in Bioinformatics

Asked by: Guest - 12 May 16

I have completed my B. Tech in biotechnology and post graduation in Bioinformatics; and looking forward to shape my career into bioinformatics. Do I need more degree and certification or can I start with my career right away?

Our expert said - 12 May 16

Post graduation in Bioinformatics is enough to start a career. Opportunities and job prospects are good for post graduates in this field. Interested aspirants can look out for Ph D in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology. Some of the areas of work and excellence for bioinformatics are:

- Work in biotechnology and biological research areas. This includes collection and storage of biological data which is DNA, genome and protein sequencing.
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Computerised information and medical technology

The specialized skills sets expected from bioinformatics are:

- Designing and manipulating complex databases
- Creating analytical tools which are completely web based
- Ability to develop new software for research works.