Hi, I'm 1st year bsc Biotech student. My background is software engineer - and 2 years experience. I want to do msc in bioinformatics and get job in the UK where I live.
What hard or challenging it is to get first job in this field?
Thank you.
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Hey everyone!
I just finished my 1st year of BTech in Bioinformatics from Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT). Before 2nd year starts, we have a compulsory internship requirement along with a compulsory project submission.
Since I'm doing it online (Coursera, Udemy, or similar platforms), I wanted to ask the community – what courses would you recommend that are actually useful for a bioinformatics student long-term?
I'm open to anything – Python, ML, genomics, structural bioinformatics, databases – as long as it ties back to bioinformatics in some way. Ideally something that also gives me a certificate I can use for the internship submission.
A few things I'd love help with:
- Which platforms are best for bioinformatics-related courses?
- Any specific courses or specializations you'd strongly recommend?
- What skills are actually in demand if I want to go into research or industry later?
- Any project ideas that would work well as a submission? Preferably something doable in a short timeframe but still impressive enough to submit.
Thanks in advance! Any advice from people already in the field would mean a lot 🙏