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Also called bioinformatics research technician, biometrics technician, data technician and database technician.
$81,490
Median pay a year
3,720
People do this work
6
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Bioinformatics Technician
Summary
Bioinformatics technician applying principles of bioinformatics to assist scientists in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, analyzing molecular data and developing searchable databases for genomic and biological information
Experience
Bioinformatics Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed and manipulated bioinformatics data using software packages and statistical applications
Entered and retrieved information from structural databases, genomic databases, and mutation databases
Developed and maintained applications that processed biologically based data into searchable databases
Conferred with researchers and clinicians to determine data needs and programming requirements
Conducted quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions
Documented all database changes, modifications, or problems for future reference
Participated in the preparation of reports or scientific publications for research activities
Skills
Core Skills
Developing computer applications, Analyzing operational or research data, Developing data analysis methods, Searching files, Assessing database performance, Maintaining current knowledge, Creating data backups, Formatting images, Entering information
Technical Skills
Troubleshooting issues
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Analyzed bioinformatics data using software packagesExtended existing software programs for data managementMaintained awareness of emerging computational methodsConducted quality analyses of data inputsEntered information from various biological databasesConferred with researchers to determine data needs
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Analyzed bioinformatics data using various software packages to support research initiatives
Maintained awareness of emerging computational methods to enhance data analysis processes
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Analyzed bioinformatics data using various software packages, improving research findings' accuracy and reliability
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Research findings became more accurate and reliableData analysis led to new research directionsResults helped secure additional funding for projects
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Maintained awareness of emerging computational methods to enhance data analysis processes
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Incorporated new methods that sped up data processingAdopted techniques that improved data accuracyUsed advancements that streamlined analysis workflows
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Developing computer applications
Analyzing operational or research data
Developing data analysis methods
Searching files
Assessing database performance
Maintaining current knowledge
Creating data backups
Troubleshooting issues
Formatting images
Entering information
Maintaining computer equipment
Preparing research reports
The work itself
What a Bioinformatics Technician does
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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 it pays
How much does a Bioinformatics Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$60,750
Median
$81,490
75th percentile
$107,180
About 3,720 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$69,140
$78,580
$94,810
CA
$68,000
$180,500
$195,190
IA
$46,590
$49,020
$67,710
IL
$63,420
$81,090
$104,700
MD
$41,250
$42,850
$86,670
NC
$86,170
$101,850
$124,820
NJ
$55,060
$61,400
$75,140
NY
$62,500
$79,460
$133,140
OK
$36,820
$36,820
$63,650
TN
$65,110
$65,110
$85,520
TX
$93,090
$93,090
$100,540
VA
$53,620
$59,990
$113,090
WA
$58,250
$65,840
$78,360
Other names
Other names for this job
bioinformatics research technician, biometrics technician, data technician, database technician, field data technician, log data technician, submission technician, biotechnician, bioinformatics analyst, bioinformatics specialist, data analyst, museum informatics specialist.
More names for this work
research scientist, scientific informatics analyst.
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