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Bioinformatics Scientists

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

$91,100
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6-12 years
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure
Low+2

11% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
  • Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
  • Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
  • Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
  • Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.
  • Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
  • Develop data models and databases.
  • Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
  • Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
  • Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Programming (Python, R, Perl)Bioinformatics tools (BLAST, GATK)Linux/BashSQL databasesStatistical softwareVersion control (Git)Cloud platforms (AWS)

Key Abilities

Written ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasMathematical Reasoning

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Compensation Details

$52,230
10th Percentile
$91,100
Median
$158,730
90th Percentile

Based on 61,220 employed workers

Also Known As

BioinformaticianBioinformaticistBioinformatics AnalystBioinformatics AssociateBioinformatics Computer ScientistBioinformatics ConsultantBioinformatics Data AnalystBioinformatics DeveloperBioinformatics EngineerBioinformatics Research Scientist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 19-1029.01