Bioinformatics Technicians
O*NET Code: 15-2099.01
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Bioinformatics AnalystBioinformatics Research TechnicianBioinformatics SpecialistBioinformatics TechnicianBiometrics TechnicianBiotechnicianData AnalystData TechnicianDatabase TechnicianField Data TechnicianLog Data TechnicianMuseum Informatics SpecialistResearch ScientistScientific Informatics AnalystSubmission Technician
⚡ Skills (15)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Speaking3/100
Mathematics3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (50)
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Jenkins CI
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base management system software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MySQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Atlassian Bamboo
Enterprise application integration software
0Avaya Identity Engines
Access software
0Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST
Analytical or scientific software
0Bioconductor
Analytical or scientific software
0Bowtie
Analytical or scientific software
0Burrows-Wheeler Aligner BWA
Analytical or scientific software
0ClustalW
Analytical or scientific software
0Cufflinks
Analytical or scientific software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Data visualization software
Analytical or scientific software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Esri ArcGIS
Geographic information system
0GENSCAN
Analytical or scientific software
0Genome Analysis Toolkit GATK
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0PHYLIP
Analytical or scientific software
0Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion Reporter
Analytical or scientific software
0TopHat
Analytical or scientific software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Database Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Database Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Statisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Biostatisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Data Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Clinical Data Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Bioinformatics Technicians → Computer Systems Analysts
Transition Difficulty: Easy (64% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Programming
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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