What does a bioinformatician do?
As a bioinformatician, you can work in both the private and public sectors. Below, you will find examples of companies and industries where you can work, as well as tasks that may be part of your future job. You will also find a list of possible job titles.
Which companies and industries can bioinformaticians work in?
Examples of workplaces in the private sector:
- Biotechnology companies
- Diagnostic companies
- IT and software development companies
- Agriculture, breeding, and forestry industries
- Life science companies
- Food industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
Examples of workplaces in the public sector:
- Diagnostic laboratories
- Government agencies and authorities
- Universities and colleges
- Schools if you have a teaching qualification.
What kind of tasks can a bioinformatician have?
As a bioinformatician, you may work with for example:
- Data analysis
- Diagnostics
- Research
- Drug development
- Case handling and administration, for example environmental assessments and permit applications
- Quality assurance
- Development and maintenance of tools
- Teaching and training
Professional titles for bioinformaticians
Examples of professional titles that our former students have:
- Bioinformatician
- Hospital geneticist
- Informatician
- Programmer
- Scientist
Your education – starting point for your career
Tailor your education and create a unique profile on the job market
At the University of Gothenburg, you can tailor your education in bioinformatics according to your own interests and ambitions. During the second year of the Master’s Programme, you can choose to deepen your knowledge in a specific bioinformatics field or broaden your knowledge by adding other subjects in natural sciences, medicine, or biotechnology to your curriculum. You can also choose to study any other subject taught at the University of Gothenburg. This enables you to create a unique degree, letting you stands out on the job market.
Examples of interdisciplinary study paths:
- Combine your studies in bioinformatics with law to later work with patent issues.
- Take courses in leadership or entrepreneurship to pursue a career in business management or start your own company.
- Add pedagogy to your studies and teach in schools.
Attractive skills on the job market
During your education, you will develop many skills that are attractive to future employers.
Examples include:
- Ability to manage and interpret large datasets
- Ability to process and integrate information
- Ability to critically analyse and solve problems
- Ability to clearly present and communicate results
- Ability to write scientific texts
- Ability to work in projects, both in groups and individually
- Accuracy and attention to detail