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peisongh@ix.netcom.com (PEISONG HUANG) wrote:
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> I am posting this for my friend who has no access to this group.Any 
> input will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> After many years working with a B.S. in Microbiology, she is now 
> financially ready to pursuit a graduate degree. She wants to get a M.S. 
>  in BIO-STATISTIC but has no clue what the job market will be like in 
> this sector upon her graduation,say,two to three years from now. She did 
> ask around and hear a few positive prediction, but still  felt 
> unconvinced and uncertain about her choise. Would any one be kind enough 
> to advice on this matter? Especially those engaged in  day to day field 
> work. No obligation on your part, of course. Will it be rain or shine ? 
> Any gut feeling? What is the long term outlook for this career path?
> what about other biocomputational/bioinformatic options?(She likes 
> computer-oriented stuffs.)
> 
> Before having some sense of what is down the road, she is reluctant to 
> commit herself and he hardearn saving.HELP!!
> 
> Many thanks in advance!!!
> 
> peter

The short and long term prospects for employment in biostatistics are
excellent. This specialty is one of those most in demand amongst the
various options for employment in statistics. There will always be a
good market in biostatistics as long as there is significant funding
for medical research. The work is exciting and rewarding and the pay 
is relatively good. There is also a high demand for the work of 
graduate students while they are in school due to the demand at most
major medical schools.It is a great way to make a living for anyone 
interested in mathematics, computing or statistics and any variation
of biology or medicine.There are many good MS programs in biostatistics
and many of them can be contacted on the internet. If you want more
personal or detailed info please feel free to email me. Good luck.

David N. Ikle, Ph.D., Director
Biostatistics and Academic Computing
National Jewish Hospital
Denver, CO
ikled@njc.org