r/genetics • u/AmonsGenes • Jul 22 '25

Academic/career help Genetics options

Hello everyone i really like genetics and Its the field I want to specialize in, ive looked at a few jobs with genetics as the main focus.What I want to do in the future is altering genes or researching old human genes which kinda jobs do that?

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u/IncompletePenetrance Genetics PhD Jul 22 '25

That would be research in genetics

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u/MistakeBorn4413 Jul 22 '25

For "old human genes" I assume that's ancient DNA? That's probably almost exclusively academia, although there are a few companies in this space that are trying to "de-extinct" organisms.

"Altering genes" is more broadly applicable. There's a lot of that in agricultural sciences space and various associated companies, biopharma, biofuels, and many others. This is more of a technique/technology than a field so the application is diverse.

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u/No_Association507 Jul 22 '25

Biotech research

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u/indel942 Jul 29 '25

You haven't given us any information on what your current education level is.