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Bioinformatics Technicians

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

What you’d do

  • Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
  • Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
  • Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
  • Document all database changes, modifications, or problems.
  • Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.
  • Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.
  • Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
  • Test new or updated software or tools and provide feedback to developers.

Skills that matter

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Bioinformatics Specialist
  • Biotechnician
  • Scientific Informatics Analyst
  • Biocurator
  • Bioinformatics Data Analyst

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