Bioinformatics Career in India – Where & How to start with Bioinformatics
Want to start a career in bioinformatics? A million-dollar question is posed in front of you – Do you want to take up bioinformatics as a career? Wondering where to start or how to start. Or what is the scope of bioinformatics in India? What degrees are needed to start with bioinformatics?
Point 1 Interest in science & technology
If you have a great interest in S&T only then can you pursue a career in bioinformatics – because this is not a field that is not for people who get bored easily. It’s a dynamic field that needs constant updating of knowledge and application of the same as well. You need to have an interest in computer sciences and expert knowledge of biology.
Point 2 Educational Qualification
- Either you enrol for Computer Science & Engineering or Bioscience at the undergrad level.
- Computer scientists may become fluent in the life sciences terminology of genetics, genomics and cellular biology. Biologists may pick up skills in data analysis, including statistics, logic and programming.
- At the 10+2 level, the ideal combination would be Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Computer Science.
- At the undergraduate level, you could pursue biology, biotechnology, biomedical science, genetics, computer science, statistics or chemical engineering.
Point 3 Higher Education
At the Master’s level, you would need specialization in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Epidemiology, Bio-statistics or Applied Statistics.
Point 4 Knowledge of programming languages
To begin with C, C++, R, Python
But as the career progresses one is expected to know Java, MATLAB, Perl, Bash.
Point 5 Love for computers is a must
Point 6 Softskills You need
Communication, teamwork, flexibility, patience.
Point 7 Deep understanding of general biological concepts, molecular biology, genomics, and genetics
Point 8 Additional Certifications
Point 9 Deep understanding of general biological concepts, molecular biology, genomics, and genetics
Point 10 Statistical skills
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