Is PG MSc Bioinformatics a good course? Career after MSc Bioinformatics

I want to join the MSc Bioinformatics? Tell me does the MSc Bioinformatics course is good or not? Also tell me about the career of the MSc Bioinformatics course?

[Arun Vats]

Bioinformatics is a major growth area and qualified Bioinformaticians are in high demand. The MSc Bioinformatics course aims to enable biological sciences graduates to acquire bioinformatics skills for a career in the post-genomics era. According to me the MSc Bioinformatics is good choice.

You are asking for the career of the MSc Bioinformatics. The applicant who has passed the MSc Bioinformatics can work in a variety of job profiles including the following.

System Analyst
Technical Support
Database Designer / Administrator
Applications Analyst
Bioinformatics Java Developer
Bioinformatics Computing Consultant
Bioinformatics Specialist
Programmer
Systems Engineer
Marketing Department
Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Bioinformatics Research Analyst

Private Sector Jobs after M.Sc in Bioinformatics are as follows:

GVK Biosciences
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Biscon
Strand Life Sciences
Celera Genomics
Ranbaxy
AstraZeneca Research Centre
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Avestha Gengraine Technologies Private Limited
CuraGen


Government Sector Jobs after M.Sc in Bioinformatics

Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Indian Institute of Spices Research

Salary package:

A postgraduate joining a private sector pharmaceutical company can expect to get a salary in the range of Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month.

Those employed in government research can start on Rs. 9,000 along with government allowances.