I’m from Brazil and currently in the final year of my PhD, working with metagenome analyses. I’ve realized over the past few months that I don’t see myself staying in academia. Instead, I’m considering diving deeper into bioinformatics to develop programming skills and transition into a new field. Discovering your videos has been incredibly inspiring-not only for the career insights but also for your approach to life and work. I admire your mindset and the way you’ve built your path, and I hope to cultivate a similar perspective. I truly believe that work can be an authentic expression of our personalities. Thank you for sharing such valuable content
I used to think of Bioinformatics as a direct coding job. As in, I needed to master a programming language and write all code from scratch otherwise I was not a competitive applicant. Now that I have some experience in the field, I see some tools are GUI based, with little pure bioinformatics skills necessary and more of an emphasis on being able to communicate the data and knowing about the limitations of the work and questions that can be answered.
Great points to mention, as these challenges often only become apparent once you’re actually in the job. I personally have faced some of these challenges, but I hadn’t realized them until I watched this video. It would have been incredibly insightful if someone had told me about them before entering the field. That said, I don’t regret it at all, but knowing about these experiences in advance would certainly help in being better prepared. So thank you for creating such informative content!
Thank you for your videos, Georgia! I've been following your content for the past few months, and it has been incredibly helpful. I’m currently navigating the challenging transition from wet lab (almost 3 years of experience) to dry lab roles. I recently completed an MSc in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics two months ago, but finding the right position has proven to be quite difficult. Your insights have been invaluable during this process, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into your work!
Exciting that you’re on this journey! I hope the masters was helpful, the biostats component would have been so helpful I bet! Positions can vary so much, bioinformatics is such an umbrella term. I hope something comes up soon that’s aligned to your skills and interests. Thanks for the lovely comment 🥰
thank U. I have found that when supporting the research of post grads ... they can be very 'dissapointed' when my results do not support their hypotheses !!! :(
Great video, Thanks for making this one. keep going. I am a Bachelors student in Biotech and Microbiology in my 2nd year and I am planning on pivoting to Bioinformatics in 2025 with a great course. I am from India, where are you from? can you make videos on the above topics- 1. a general road map for bioinformatics? 2. best colleges to do MS in Bioinformatics. 3. a video on what tools and devices you use as a bioinformatician and also what tools and devices you would recommend for beginners. 4. I am enrolling for a bioinformatics Course where I'll learn Python, R and bioinformatics tools like blast, embosswin and these types of softwares, so are there any new softwares you want to recommend to a beginner to create a strong foundation for their career in bioinformatics. 5. can you recommend some books and online resources and opportunities for international students. thanks for doing these informational videos, the next generation of Bioinformaticians need your support and guidance to grow well. Much love from India
@@leveluptennis5440 I know right! It’s also a legitimate thing: clickup.com/blog/vertical-vs-lateral-career-growth/, www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2016/02/13/the-benefits-of-horizontal-vs-vertical-career-growth/
Amazing insights! thank you Georgia ❤ could you let me know if you see any difference in work responsibilities for those who join a bioinformatics industry job after their PhD's?
If you join bioinformatics with a PhD you’re usually going into a Senior Level position. This generally means you’re able to hit the ground running, might mentor more junior members, and have knowledge of the biology/informatics required in the job. It really depends on what your PhD entailed though as they can vary within and across countries :)
Hiya! I’ve found my jobs on LinkedIn jobs, via recruiters and directly from the institute. My main key advice for CVs is remember that for technical roles your CV needs to be skill based not academic based. Courses, skills, software you know needs to be the narrative you sell 🌟
I'm a second year comp sci student right now and suuper passionate about bioinformatics with some basic projects as well. Would now be a right time for me to seek out internships? And if so, would you recommend any places
Are you studying in the UK? in the UK lots of research institutes offer placement years so you can take 1 year out of your studies to work in bioinformatics! Otherwise internships are a great way to boost your biology related coding experience.
I’m from Brazil and currently in the final year of my PhD, working with metagenome analyses. I’ve realized over the past few months that I don’t see myself staying in academia. Instead, I’m considering diving deeper into bioinformatics to develop programming skills and transition into a new field.
Discovering your videos has been incredibly inspiring-not only for the career insights but also for your approach to life and work. I admire your mindset and the way you’ve built your path, and I hope to cultivate a similar perspective. I truly believe that work can be an authentic expression of our personalities. Thank you for sharing such valuable content
I used to think of Bioinformatics as a direct coding job. As in, I needed to master a programming language and write all code from scratch otherwise I was not a competitive applicant. Now that I have some experience in the field, I see some tools are GUI based, with little pure bioinformatics skills necessary and more of an emphasis on being able to communicate the data and knowing about the limitations of the work and questions that can be answered.
Great points to mention, as these challenges often only become apparent once you’re actually in the job. I personally have faced some of these challenges, but I hadn’t realized them until I watched this video. It would have been incredibly insightful if someone had told me about them before entering the field. That said, I don’t regret it at all, but knowing about these experiences in advance would certainly help in being better prepared. So thank you for creating such informative content!
Thank you for your videos, Georgia! I've been following your content for the past few months, and it has been incredibly helpful. I’m currently navigating the challenging transition from wet lab (almost 3 years of experience) to dry lab roles. I recently completed an MSc in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics two months ago, but finding the right position has proven to be quite difficult. Your insights have been invaluable during this process, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into your work!
Exciting that you’re on this journey! I hope the masters was helpful, the biostats component would have been so helpful I bet! Positions can vary so much, bioinformatics is such an umbrella term. I hope something comes up soon that’s aligned to your skills and interests. Thanks for the lovely comment 🥰
thank U. I have found that when supporting the research of post grads ... they can be very 'dissapointed' when my results do not support their hypotheses !!! :(
Ahhh if only we could engineer the data to support whatever want … 👀
Is the mic new? It's such a level up, I love it!!
Yeah it is!!! Thank you I’m glad it’s good 🎉
Great video, Thanks for making this one. keep going.
I am a Bachelors student in Biotech and Microbiology in my 2nd year and I am planning on pivoting to Bioinformatics in 2025 with a great course. I am from India, where are you from? can you make videos on the above topics- 1. a general road map for bioinformatics? 2. best colleges to do MS in Bioinformatics. 3. a video on what tools and devices you use as a bioinformatician and also what tools and devices you would recommend for beginners. 4. I am enrolling for a bioinformatics Course where I'll learn Python, R and bioinformatics tools like blast, embosswin and these types of softwares, so are there any new softwares you want to recommend to a beginner to create a strong foundation for their career in bioinformatics. 5. can you recommend some books and online resources and opportunities for international students. thanks for doing these informational videos, the next generation of Bioinformaticians need your support and guidance to grow well. Much love from India
Props to that tinder date and his awesome analogy
@@leveluptennis5440 I know right! It’s also a legitimate thing: clickup.com/blog/vertical-vs-lateral-career-growth/, www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2016/02/13/the-benefits-of-horizontal-vs-vertical-career-growth/
Amazing insights! thank you Georgia ❤ could you let me know if you see any difference in work responsibilities for those who join a bioinformatics industry job after their PhD's?
If you join bioinformatics with a PhD you’re usually going into a Senior Level position. This generally means you’re able to hit the ground running, might mentor more junior members, and have knowledge of the biology/informatics required in the job. It really depends on what your PhD entailed though as they can vary within and across countries :)
Hi Georgia, thanks for your advice and perspectives. How do you usually get jobs? How do you recommend improving portfolios or CVS to get it?
Hiya! I’ve found my jobs on LinkedIn jobs, via recruiters and directly from the institute. My main key advice for CVs is remember that for technical roles your CV needs to be skill based not academic based. Courses, skills, software you know needs to be the narrative you sell 🌟
I'm a second year comp sci student right now and suuper passionate about bioinformatics with some basic projects as well. Would now be a right time for me to seek out internships? And if so, would you recommend any places
Are you studying in the UK? in the UK lots of research institutes offer placement years so you can take 1 year out of your studies to work in bioinformatics! Otherwise internships are a great way to boost your biology related coding experience.