Bioinformatics Scientists
O*NET Code: 19-1029.01
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
BioinformaticianBioinformaticistBioinformatics AnalystBioinformatics AssociateBioinformatics Computer ScientistBioinformatics ConsultantBioinformatics Data AnalystBioinformatics DeveloperBioinformatics EngineerBioinformatics Research ScientistBioinformatics Research SpecialistBioinformatics ScientistBioinformatics SpecialistBioinformatics Support SpecialistComputational BiologistData AnalystDrug Discovery Informatics SpecialistGenetics Bioinformatics AnalystGenomics SpecialistLaboratory Bioinformatics Analyst
⚡ Skills (18)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Writing4/100
Science4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Mathematics4/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (94)
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Bash
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Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
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🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
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🔥Microsoft Access
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🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
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🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
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🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
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🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
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🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
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🔥MySQL
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🔥NoSQL
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🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
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🔥Oracle PL/SQL
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🔥PHP
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🔥Perl
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🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Python
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Scala
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🔥Shell script
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🔥Structured query language SQL
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🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
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🔥UNIX
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0Accelrys Pipeline Pilot
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0Apache Accumulo
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0Apache Groovy
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0Apache HTTP Server
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0BLAT
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0BWA
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0BioPerl
Analytical or scientific software
0Bioconductor
Analytical or scientific software
0Bioconductor software
Data base user interface and query software
0Biomatters Geneious
Analytical or scientific software
0Bowtie
Analytical or scientific software
0Canu
Analytical or scientific software
0ClustalW
Analytical or scientific software
0Cufflinks
Analytical or scientific software
0Cytel StatXact
Analytical or scientific software
0DNA sequencing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Data visualization software
Analytical or scientific software
0ENSEMBL
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0GenBank
Analytical or scientific software
0GenePattern
Analytical or scientific software
0Genedata Expressionist
Analytical or scientific software
0Genome Analysis Toolkit GATK
Analytical or scientific software
0Illumina Laboratory Information Management System LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Life Technologies SOLiD
Analytical or scientific software
0Life Technologies Vector NTI
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft operating system
Operating system software
0NCBI RefSeq
Analytical or scientific software
0Object oriented development environment software
Object or component oriented development software
0Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Web platform development software
0Primer3
Analytical or scientific software
0Public genomic databases
Analytical or scientific software
0RNA sequencing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0Roche 454 Life Sciences GS Data Analysis
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0TIBCO Spotfire S+
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Teradata software
Data base user interface and query software
0Tibco S-PLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0TopHat
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0User interface design software
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0Velvet
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0dbSNP
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Bioinformatics Scientists → Bioinformatics Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (93% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Science
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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