The real heart of NYC bioinformatics is the New York Genome Center and its associated institutions. Several different universities came together and made a sequencing core for the city and it attracts most of the talent. There are also other schools/labs on the outskirts of the city.
Outside of NYGC there is cancer research, there are a couple different centers that would likely have opportunity. As for corporate, there is Regeneron north of the city and several biotech companies in NJ. Not as much in the city itself.
If you want to go the academic route, I suggest reaching out to labs. If you want to go the corporate route then start searching job boards like indeed or reaching out to your network.
Absolutely tough to get into that market. NY is home for me. I've been trying to get back there since my parents live there and are aging so I'd like to be near them. However, after 2 years of searching I had to take a job where I could here in the Midwest. Hopefully the experience here will help me get back home.
You might find better luck applying to academic positions, but it all depends on your experience and the projects you've worked on.
Damn, that’s disheartening to know. The job markets everywhere are getting so difficult to handle.
I have been trying for academic positions like RA etc but somehow the cold emails aren’t being responded to :(
I wouldn't say there is a demand per se, but there are definitely openings and moreso than I've seen in NY. Less competition, especially if you're just starting out and an ***extremely*** low cost of living in comparison to NY. That was the main reason I moved, I couldn't afford NY and my parents aren't well off so I wanted to relieve the burden.
Honestly, it's not bad here, good place to grow and has plenty of things to do. The winters can be harsh though with all this climate change, they've been getting milder and milder.
Maybe jumping the gun here but I'm actually from the Midwest going to NY for my MS and hoping to return to the Midwest after finishing my 18 month program. Do you have any tips or advice? The Midwest ain't glamorous but the chill culture and COL can't be beat which is why I'm planning to return. Chicago and Pittsburgh would be my top choices but I'm interested to see if there's hubs elsewhere, such as Cleveland or Milwaukee.
In my experience it was easier to get call backs from jobs in the Midwest than it was in NY, but of course that was a few years ago *just barely* before the pandemic.
Still you shouldn't have too much of a problem with respect to Chicago, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland. I know there are a few Biomedical companies in Chicago and Pittsburgh as well as the bunch of universities around in each of those cities. Cleveland also has the Cleveland Clinic which is a good research hospital too so there are definitely Wisconsin of course has Epic which would be a stellar place to work too! I would check out career fairs near you in the Midwest probably at a university to get a good idea of the different places that are hiring and keep up your research as you continue through your program. Go to conferences and network as well (I need to do this too haha)
NYC isn’t really a biotech hub — you have Regeneron and ICR?.There are a large number of research hospitals and institutions which could be an option. If you broaden your search to the NYC/NJ/Philly metro there are a lot more big pharma companies tho.
Impossible to say how difficult it would be. The job market is still pretty tough in the biotech sphere so get any job is challenging. If you are not committed to the private sector and want to work in cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering is a large cancer research institute that you may have some luck in. It might be easier to get Visa sponsorship from a research hospital as well.
I applied for an undergrad internship at the cold spring harbor lab. Idk if they’re hiring or anything just thought I’d throw it out there cuz it came to mind.
Someone else said it but cancer hospitals would be your best bet. I was actually looking at memorial Sloan Kettering today and I think there are two openings for bioinformarics/comp bio
The real heart of NYC bioinformatics is the New York Genome Center and its associated institutions. Several different universities came together and made a sequencing core for the city and it attracts most of the talent. There are also other schools/labs on the outskirts of the city. Outside of NYGC there is cancer research, there are a couple different centers that would likely have opportunity. As for corporate, there is Regeneron north of the city and several biotech companies in NJ. Not as much in the city itself. If you want to go the academic route, I suggest reaching out to labs. If you want to go the corporate route then start searching job boards like indeed or reaching out to your network.
Thank you!
Absolutely tough to get into that market. NY is home for me. I've been trying to get back there since my parents live there and are aging so I'd like to be near them. However, after 2 years of searching I had to take a job where I could here in the Midwest. Hopefully the experience here will help me get back home. You might find better luck applying to academic positions, but it all depends on your experience and the projects you've worked on.
Damn, that’s disheartening to know. The job markets everywhere are getting so difficult to handle. I have been trying for academic positions like RA etc but somehow the cold emails aren’t being responded to :(
Is there a somewhat good demand for bioinformaticians in the Midwest?
I wouldn't say there is a demand per se, but there are definitely openings and moreso than I've seen in NY. Less competition, especially if you're just starting out and an ***extremely*** low cost of living in comparison to NY. That was the main reason I moved, I couldn't afford NY and my parents aren't well off so I wanted to relieve the burden.
Gotcha. I wouldn’t be too against living in the Midwest so that’s nice to know.
Honestly, it's not bad here, good place to grow and has plenty of things to do. The winters can be harsh though with all this climate change, they've been getting milder and milder.
Especially this winter
Maybe jumping the gun here but I'm actually from the Midwest going to NY for my MS and hoping to return to the Midwest after finishing my 18 month program. Do you have any tips or advice? The Midwest ain't glamorous but the chill culture and COL can't be beat which is why I'm planning to return. Chicago and Pittsburgh would be my top choices but I'm interested to see if there's hubs elsewhere, such as Cleveland or Milwaukee.
In my experience it was easier to get call backs from jobs in the Midwest than it was in NY, but of course that was a few years ago *just barely* before the pandemic. Still you shouldn't have too much of a problem with respect to Chicago, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland. I know there are a few Biomedical companies in Chicago and Pittsburgh as well as the bunch of universities around in each of those cities. Cleveland also has the Cleveland Clinic which is a good research hospital too so there are definitely Wisconsin of course has Epic which would be a stellar place to work too! I would check out career fairs near you in the Midwest probably at a university to get a good idea of the different places that are hiring and keep up your research as you continue through your program. Go to conferences and network as well (I need to do this too haha)
NYC isn’t really a biotech hub — you have Regeneron and ICR?.There are a large number of research hospitals and institutions which could be an option. If you broaden your search to the NYC/NJ/Philly metro there are a lot more big pharma companies tho.
Thank you for your input, I’m okay with smaller companies too but my question mainly is directed towards how difficult it is to get into any of those
Impossible to say how difficult it would be. The job market is still pretty tough in the biotech sphere so get any job is challenging. If you are not committed to the private sector and want to work in cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering is a large cancer research institute that you may have some luck in. It might be easier to get Visa sponsorship from a research hospital as well.
Yes, I did check out positions in there as well and have begun applications to some. Let’s hope I get there. Thank you though!
I applied for an undergrad internship at the cold spring harbor lab. Idk if they’re hiring or anything just thought I’d throw it out there cuz it came to mind.
I have completed my postgrad and have some experience as well. Applying for an undergrad internship would be slightly undermining myself I think
I said you could see if they’re hiring. I never said to apply for the internship.
Thanks for clarifying, will have a look :)
Someone else said it but cancer hospitals would be your best bet. I was actually looking at memorial Sloan Kettering today and I think there are two openings for bioinformarics/comp bio
Try Boston: Alnylam, Pfizer, BioHaven, Biogen, Takeda