Professional profiles
Bio-informatics technician
function in a work environment:
The Bio-informatics technician:
- applies mathematical calculation and programming tools and methods in order to understand, archive, process and analyse biological datasets;
- combines aspects of genetics, molecular biology and sequencing methods with bio-informatics in order to sequence, assemble, analyse and compare the function and structure of genomes;
- carries out these activities in various contexts: industrial, clinical, forensic, food-processing, environmental.
skills associated with the function:
The Bio-informatics technician possesses:
1) knowledge of genetics and molecular biology;
2) detailed knowledge of the organisation and method of expression of eukaryote, prokaryote and viral genomes;
3) skills in mathematics, statistics, computer programming (Python, C, Pearl, R);
4) IT abilities in the analysis of nucleic acids, proteins and omic datasets and information deriving from the analysis of bulk sequencing;
5) skills in the use of genetic sequencing information in clinical and healthcare environments;
6) skills in the use of genomic information as a key to future technologies linked to food security and animal and vegetable genetic improvement;
7) skills in ecological investigations and the predictive analysis of ecosystem behaviour using algorithms and models based on genomics;
8) ability to implement genomic analyses in support of legal investigations of various types.
career opportunities:
The profession of bio-informatics technician can be carried out in:
- National and international firms in the IT, biotechnology, biomedical, food-processing, pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial sectors;
- National and international centres for advanced diagnostics and/or applied research;
- National Health Service (Hospitals, Local Health Authorities, Animal Husbandry Institutes, Scientific Research and Care Institutions involved in omic diagnosis);
- National and international dataprocessing centres;
- Legal contexts, as a consultant;
- National and international Universities and Pure and applied research centres.
Lastly, the degree in Genomics grants access to Master degree programmes in biotechnology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology as well as Master degree programmes in bio-informatics.
Computational biotechnologist
function in a work environment:
The Computational biotechnologist develops and applies theoretical methods, mathematical models and computational simulation techniques in order to study and predict the behaviour of biological systems and populations.
skills associated with the function:
The Computational biotechnologist possesses:
1) knowledge of genetics, bio-chemistry and molecular biology;
2) excellent skills in statistics and computer programming (Python, C, Pearl, R);
3) detailed knowledge of mathematical modelling;
4) specific practical abilities in the computational simulation and multi-scale modelling.
career opportunities:
The profession of computational biotechnologist can be carried out in
- National and international firms in the IT, biotechnology, biomedical, food-processing, pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial sectors;
- National and international centres for advanced diagnostics and/or applied research;
- National Health Service (Hospitals, Local Health Authorities, Animal Husbandry Institutes, Scientific Research and Care Institutions involved in omic diagnosis);
- Regional, national and international environmental protection agencies;
- National and international Universities and Pure and applied research centres.
Lastly, the degree in Genomics grants access to Master degree programmes in biotechnology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology as well as Master degree programmes in bio-informatics.
Systems biotechnologist
function in a work environment:
The Systems biotechnologist models the complex interactions of biological systems using an holistic approach in order to determine the properties of circuits, networks and interactions in cells, tissue, organisms and populations.
skills associated with the function:
The Systems biotechnologist possesses:
1) knowledge of genetics, bio-chemistry and molecular biology;
2) excellent skills in statistics and computer programming (Python, C, Pearl, R);
3) detailed knowledge of mathematical modelling;
4) specific practical abilities in the computational simulation and multi-scale modelling.
career opportunities:
The profession of systems biotechnologist can be carried out in:
- National and international dataprocessing centres;
- Regional, national and international environmental protection agencies;
- National and international Universities and Pure and applied research centres.
Lastly, the degree in Genomics grants access to Master degree programmes in biotechnology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology as well as Master degree programmes in bio-informatics.
Genomics Data Manager
function in a work environment:
The Genomics Data Manager:
- organises, looks after and administer the laboratory datasets, managing the related IT systems;
- plans pipelines for the development of best practice protocols for the storage, back-up, organisation and publication of genomic research data, including in the healthcare area in which the genetic sequencing information can help to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of genetic diseases, and the stratification of patients, as well as to identify the best therapeutic treatment.
skills associated with the function:
The Genomics Data Manager possesses
1) detailed knowledge of the organization and method of expression of eukaryote, prokaryote and viral genomes;
2) detailed bio-informatic abilities in the analysis of nucleic acids, proteins and omic datasets and information deriving from the analysis of bulk sequencing;
3) specific skills in data mining and the querying, organisation and management of genomic databases;
4) detailed knowledge of the regulations and bio-ethical principles associated with the processing and management of sensitive data.
career opportunities:
The profession of Genomics Data Manager can be carried out in:
- National and international firms in the IT, biotechnology, biomedical, food-processing, pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial sectors;
- National and international centres for advanced diagnostics and/or applied research;
- National Health Service (Hospitals, Local Health Authorities, Animal Husbandry Institutes, Scientific Research and Care Institutions involved in omic diagnosis;
- National and international dataprocessing centres;
- National and international Universities and Pure and applied research centres.
Lastly, the degree in Genomics grants access to Master degree programmes in biotechnology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology as well as Master degree programmes in bio-informatics
Access to further study
It gives access to second cycle studies (laurea specialistica/magistrale) and master universitario di primo livello.
