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Career Choices for Computational Biologists?

Posted by timothy on from the tyrell-corporation dept.

wengkius writes "I'm entering grad school this year and will be working towards a higher degree in Computational Biology. While my undergraduate training has been in computer science, I'm looking to apply what I've learned in a new area that has piqued my interest. Now my question is this: apart from the obvious career choices that I have thought of (academic research, pharma corporations, biotech startups), are there any other career options that I have yet to consider? Would be great to hear from Slashdotters who are familiar with the field."

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  1. Translation by onecheapgeek · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Now that I'm about to graduate, I'm not sure exactly what the hell I'm supposed to do with this fancy piece of embossed paper. Please help me!!!"

  2. One word... by Aurisor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Plastics.

  3. Re:1 Word by smallfries · · Score: 3, Funny

    Two words.

    Biotech startups.

    In the question for fucks sake.

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  4. In my day... by turgid · · Score: 2, Funny

    ..biologists used to get a job working at the local garden centre. Those cabbages need keeping free of slugs. And if you have computational biology, you'll be able to work out the right dose of weedkiller and fertiliser.

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  5. Mac Donalds is hiring.... by malraid · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm just kidding... actually they're giving preference to people with nuclear and quantum physics degrees...

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