Occupational Profile & What They Do

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.

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Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

• Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
• Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
• Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.

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Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

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Salary Expectations

Related Tech Pathways

• Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers
• Bioinformatics Technicians
• Data Scientists
• Geneticists
• Molecular & Cellular Biologists

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