[fgimenez]

My lab brought me on because they realized that they needed to use computers more effectively with the amount of data they generated. I came in with little bio knowledge, but they did a good job of filling me in very quickly.

I'd suggest getting involved in any lab doing any form of computer work. Lab meetings are a great place to find out what problems people are having, and most of the time you'll be able to use your skills to solve them. After taking on a few projects, people will start to realize what you can and can't do, and they'll start to give you a lot of related work.

Good luck!