10 Great Sites for Bioinformatics Jobs

1. ISCB: Job Board (http://www.iscb.org/mem_job_board.php?1) This is the web site for the International Society for Computational Biology. It has extensive and very up to date job listings. In addition, it has a number of professional resources, such as information about educational opportunities, conferences, awards and fellowships, and subscription to professional journals.
   
   


2. Bioinformatics.org (http://bioinformatics.org/jobs/) Bioinformatics.org also has an extensive, international job board. It also has links to online research databases, online analysis tools and educational offerings. In addition, there are several professional discussion forums, which are a good way to network and learn about those hidden job openings, too.
   
   


3. BioPlanet Jobs (http://www.bioplanet.com/planetforums/forumdisplay.php?fld=1) In addition to job listings, you can post your CV or resume here. There are also lots of networking opportunities in the “chats,” from career advice to software evaluations.
   
   


4. Science Careers (http://aaas.sciencecareers.org/js.php) Job listings are in the form of a searchable database, plus you’ll find lots of career development help, articles, and information. You’ll also find out about conferences, funding sources and news related to bioinformatics.
   
   


5. BIO.COM Jobs (http://www.bio.com/jobs/) A searchable job database, plus a place to post your resume or CV and to create and store cover letters. The career center has articles about finding a bioinformatics job and about the industry. You’ll also find a lot of bioinformatics tools, such as biological protocols.
   
   


6. sciencejobs (http://www.sciencejobs.com/) Sciencejobs.com is a subsidiary website of NewScientist Magazine. It has a searchable database of all kinds of science jobs. You’ll also find the usual job hunting tools, plus you can post your resume to a searchable database for recruiters. In addition, you can sign up for email alerts when new jobs are posted. You can also explore employer profiles for several excellent biotechnology companies.
   
   


7. SciWeb (http://www.biocareer.com/) This site has the usual searchable job database and a place to post your resume. It has some other interesting features, too, that you can tap into in order to find jobs in the hidden job market. There is a listing of biotech companies that you can investigate. They also have product announcements and a list of industry-specific websites. There are discussion boards, where you can network with other professionals. The most interesting feature of this website is that it has current stock market information for biotech companies. That is handy information to have when evaluating a company’s financial stability.
   
   


8. Hirehealth.com (http://www.hirehealth.com). Hirehealth.com focuses on the biopharmaceutical industry. It has extensive job listings, but they also sponsor career fairs, where several potential employers are brought together in one place. They also publish a magazine, Advances in BioPharmaceutical Careers.
   
   


9. BioView.com (http://www.bioview.com/bv/servlet/BVHome) This is another great job search website, where you can search and apply for jobs and post your resume. You can set up automatic email notification of jobs that you are interested in and check out company profiles on Bioview.com. They also have links to information and statistics about the biotechnology industry.
   
   


10. BostonWorks—Bioinformatics Jobs in Greater Boston (http://bostonworks.boston.com/browse/jobs/bioinformatics.shtml) This website lists jobs in the Boston area, but it also has a lot of really good job search tools. There are articles, links and resources on how and when to use a job coach, tips on interviewing and information on planning your job search. They also link to a really good job blog.