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Programs in Bioinformatics

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Students of bioinformatics study the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Class topics may include: computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modeling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management.

Top Schools For Bioinformatics Programs

Most Selective:
Yale University

Least Selective:
University of Texas - El Paso

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
New York Medical College

Most Expensive:
Carnegie Mellon University

Least Expensive:
Brigham Young University

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Yale University

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Illinois

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Swarthmore College

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 61 Certificate (8), Master's (44),
Doctoral (9)
Boston University
Boston, MA		$39,864 18,187 49 Master's (37), Doctoral (12)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		$34,937 26,208 42 Master's (31), Doctoral (11)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 40 Bachelor's (9), Master's (22),
Doctoral (9)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA		$20,751 23,378 38 Bachelor's (21), Master's (14),
Doctoral (3)
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR		Unknown 725 36 Certificate (22), Master's (13),
Doctoral (1)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		$23,852 18,031 32 Certificate (1), Master's (16),
Doctoral (15)
Duke University
Durham, NC		$38,741 6,578 32 Master's (32)
North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC		$23,513 17,905 29 Bachelor's (7), Master's (9),
Doctoral (13)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ		$23,922 6,604 23 Bachelor's (0), Master's (23)
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Bioinformatics Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 42 5%
Associate 8 1%
Bachelor's 205 23%
Master's 416 46%
Doctoral 227 25%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 492 51%
Female 464 49%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 136 21%
Black or African American 40 6%
Hispanic or Latino 27 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 362 56%
Other/Unknown 82 13%
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Bioinformatics Internships

Job Title:Application Scientist Internship, Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biostastics
Description:Are you a current M.S. or Ph.D. student or recent graduate with a background in bioinformatics or biostatistics? We are looking for a smart, innovative and detail oriented computational scientist to join our team for a 6-month internship.
Company:Gns Healthcare
Location:Cambridge, MA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:GNS Healthcare
Job Title:Bioinformatics Intern (Summer)
Description:We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist characterizing cancer genetic alterations by analyzing Next-Generation Sequencing data. The candidate will work as a member of bioinformatics team in Research department under...
Company:Genomic Health
Location:Redwood City, CA
Posted:3/16/2012
Source:Genomic Health
Job Title:Summer Intern, Bioinformatics
Description:Summer Intern, Bioinformatics Company: Lung LLC Location: US - FL - Satellite Beach Description Bioinformatics Internship (Summer) Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated individual to help select, install, and evaluate bioinformatics...
Company:United Therapeutics
Location:Satellite Beach, FL
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:United Therapeutics
Job Title:Bioinformatics Clinical Statistician
Description:Position Summary : Will actively participate in project teams with the goal of rapid commercialization of quality diagnostic tests. Job Responsibilities : Reviews scientific and business requirements to propose appropriate and efficient...
Company:CARIS Life Sciences
Location:Phoenix, AZ
Posted:1/22/2012
Source:Caris Life Sciences
Job Title:Bioinformatics Verification/Validation Engineer
Description:You will be an integral part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team of scientists, engineers working towards cutting edge scientific solutions in Bioinformatics of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Job Responsibilities include: * Define...
Company:Life Technologies
Location:Foster City, CA
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Science Careers
Job Title:Bioinformatics Scientist
Description:Title: Bioinformatics Scientist Requirements: -Advanced degree in Genomics, Bioinformatics, or other related scientific field required -4-8 Years experience working win genomic data analysis and bioinformatics tool development -Solid...
Company:Joule Scientific Staffing
Location:Maryland
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Joule Inc.
Job Title:Bioinformatics Data Engineer - Contractor
Description:Under general supervision, the bioinformatics data engineer imports and delivers customer and collaborator data into Ingenuity products, services and technologies. This position will work closely with our scientific support team as well as...
Company:Ingenuity
Location:Redwood City, CA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:VentureLoop
Job Title:Director of Bioinformatics
Description:Seeking enthusiastic, motivated and qualified Director of Bioinformatics to oversee the Bioinformatics Division for a growing biotechnology research company, and support the performance of high-level statistical and pathway analyses of...
Company:Hemoshear
Location:Charlottesville, VA
Posted:4/5/2012
Source:Virginia Biotechnology Association
Job Title:Bioinformatics Research Analyst
Description:Every day, Kelly Scientific Resources (KSR) connects scientific professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting direct placement opportunity for a Bioinformatics Research Analyst. The position will...
Company:Kelly Services
Location:Princeton, NJ
Posted:3/12/2012
Source:Kelly Services Inc
Job Title:Student Intern
Description:Perform duties of (Student Intern) laboratory helper in gene medicine research program. Specific tasks include working with mammalian cell cultures, using molecular and cellular biology techniques, in developing an animal (murine) model...
Company:Ucla Health System
Location:California
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:UCLA Health System

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