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Bioinformatics students enjoy wider career opportunities.
- IT,
Pharmaceutical, Agricultural Products, Academics and R&D, Petrochemicals,
Biomedical organizations etc.
- For
example a life sciences graduate who has completed Diploma in
Bioinformatics will have an additional career opportunity with Information
Technology or Software Company.
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Companies that are offering bioinformatics job
placements in India are TCS, SATYAM, WIPRO, INFOSYS, IBM, HCL, HUGHES,
Ranbaxy, Dabur, Cipla, Pfizer etc., to name a few.
Career
opportunities in three major fields
|
Degree |
Industry |
Research |
Education |
|
B.Sc with ADBI |
Technician, Assistant
(QC) |
Lab Technician/ Lab
assistant |
Lab instructor |
|
M.Sc with ADBI |
Software developer,
Database administrator, system Analyst |
Research Assistant/
Research Associate |
Tutor, Lecturer,
Faculty. |
|
Ph.D with ADBI |
Research Scientist,
Program Director, |
Research Scientist |
Director, Coordinator,
Chair. |
Manpower Growth
|
Year |
People |
Growth |
|
FY2002-03 |
6400 |
68 |
|
FY2001-02 |
3800 |
52 |
|
FY2000-01 |
2500 |
- |
|
Manpower Qualification
|
DEGREE |
FY2000-01 |
FY2001-02 |
FY2002-03 |
|
Graduates and Post
Graduates |
1425 |
2165 |
3545 |
|
BTech/MBA |
705 |
1025 |
1695 |
|
BTech/MPhil |
150 |
265 |
560 |
|
PhD |
70 |
130 |
285 |
|
Others |
150 |
215 |
315 |
|
Total |
2500 |
3800 |
6400 |
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Source: 29th September 2003, Deccan Herald
Salary Structure
A person who has pursued a
course in Bioinformatics has an immensely bright future. Even the person
doing average has got a great market value and for a genius only sky is the
limit. However it would vary case to case depending on academic background
and working experience.
|
|
1-2 years |
2-4 years |
4-6 years |
After 6 Years |
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India (In Rs) |
5,000 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
>35,000 |
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Abroad (In $) |
2,000 |
3,500 |
6,000 |
>10,000 |
If one has an aptitude for
imparting quality level knowledge and knowledge management then he/she can
work as a lecturer in universities and institutions. The recruitment would
undoubtedly be on good pay scale.
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