Careers in Informatics
How does a degree in Informatics or Computer Science lead to a career?
While some of the future job titles for technology jobs don’t even exist yet, some of the current career options include:
INFORMATICS
Given the focus informatics has on cognates or specialty areas, it is important to remember that many of the titles below cross disciplines and industries (i.e. they can be found in general business, media, government, finance, the arts, pharmaceutical, and many more. The list below is not exhaustive.
Some Informatics career options
- Biology/chemistry informaticist
- Business technology analyst
- Database developer/manager
- Digital artist
- Digital library specialist
- Information architect
- Interaction designer
- IT Consultant
- Multimedia specialist
- Network manager
- Software developer
- System administrator
- Technical writer
- Technology Management Training Track
- Technology Support/Customer Service
- Usability testing
- Web Designer
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The list below is not exhaustive.
Some Computer Science career options
- Database analyst
- Field engineer
- Network administrator
- Network engineer
- Programmer
- R and D designer
- Systems analyst
- Systems design analyst
- Systems engineer
- Systems programmer
- Technical Consultant
- Technical support representative
- Web Developer