Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity

Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity is broad and interdisciplinary and involves the input from many Utrecht faculties and research institutes such as the Faculty of Science, the Hubrecht Institute, University Medical Centre Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology.

Bioinformaticians and biocomplexity scientists can be found in many different laboratories, such as in the hospital to discover novel genes that cause a particular disease. Or, at research institutes and companies that study novel drug targets, explore ecological models or improve crop yield.

The career outlook for bioinformatics and biocomplexity students is excellent. Currently, the demand outweighs the supply. At the same time, it is difficult to provide a single definition of the 'bioinformatician and biocomplexity’. This area of expertise is diverse and interdisciplinary, and so are the job opportunities. According to the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) the job market for bioinformatics is very good (Source: studiekeuze123.nl and ROA, 2019). Not only in the Netherlands, but also in Europe and even outside the EU, there is a high demand.

Our community is large and lively, connecting the bioinformatics and biocomplexity research groups at the Utrecht campus, but we also have many connections throughout the Netherlands and abroad. You can visit us at https://ubc.uu.nl where you can find more in-depth information on our community, research and much more.