Bioinformaticist
Bioinformaticist
What do you do?
Bioinformaticists are usually experts in both biology and computer science. With this combined knowledge they develop new software to make sense of all the biological data that has become available. They can, for instance, find specific genes in bacteria and plants or other living things. Nothemba is working with other bioinformaticists from around the world to find a way to cut out the specific stretch of DNA of the malaria parasite which causes the disease. If this was removed, it could reduce the number of people infected and dying from malaria.
Personal characteristics required
Attention to detail, ability to work independently, and to integrate and aquire new skills fast.
Important school subjects
Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science.
Required qualifications
BSc- Applied Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Molecular & Cellular Biology or similar combined with a post-graduate university qualification in Bioinfomatics or one of the national courses presented at the node of the National Bioinformatics Network.
Where can I get a job?
Various research organisations, universities, some pharmaceutical multinationals
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