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Also called bioinformatics computer scientist, bioinformatics research scientist, research scientist and scientist.
$98,920
Median pay a year
55,850
People do this work
6
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Bioinformatics Scientist
Summary
Bioinformatics scientist conducting research in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, developing software applications, analyzing molecular datasets, and designing algorithms for genomic and biological information processing
Experience
Bioinformatics Scientist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed new software applications or customized existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs
Analyzed large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes
Created novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals
Consulted with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies
Designed and applied bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms
Compiled data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics
Communicated research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports
Skills
Core Skills
Developing scientific software, Researching genetic characteristics, Developing technical databases, Analyzing biological samples, Preparing scientific reports, Training personnel in technical skills, Advising on development issues, Advising on business operations, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Docker, Reviewing professional literature
Tools and software
Bash, Bioconductor software, C, C++
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Developed software applications for scientific projectsCommunicated research results through publications and presentationsCreated computational approaches for research goalsConsulted with researchers on technology-based solutionsAnalyzed large molecular datasets for research purposesDesigned and applied bioinformatics algorithms and models
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Developed software applications tailored for scientific projects, enhancing research capabilities and efficiency.
Created computational approaches to meet specific research goals, contributing to innovative solutions in bioinformatics.
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Developed software applications for several scientific projects each year, enhancing research capabilities and efficiency
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Created computational approaches to meet specific research goals, contributing to innovative solutions in bioinformatics.
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Streamlined data analysis processesIncreased accuracy of resultsEnhanced research productivity
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Developing scientific software
Researching genetic characteristics
Developing technical databases
Analyzing biological samples
Reviewing professional literature
Preparing scientific reports
Training personnel in technical skills
Advising on development issues
Advising on business operations
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What a Bioinformatics Scientist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Bioinformatics Scientist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$76,800
Median
$98,920
75th percentile
$127,670
About 55,850 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$89,170
$106,870
$120,240
AL
$68,460
$87,260
$103,700
AR
$56,040
$76,400
$97,470
AZ
$76,990
$90,290
$106,080
CA
$86,090
$113,530
$154,150
CO
$79,480
$93,970
$108,680
CT
$83,480
$111,940
$138,900
DC
$64,480
$84,590
$147,890
DE
$81,470
$113,400
$151,710
FL
$54,000
$83,780
$107,120
GA
$79,440
$96,820
$106,200
HI
$82,330
$95,600
$113,670
IA
$67,000
$82,720
$101,540
ID
$63,130
$83,320
$97,470
IL
$64,010
$82,640
$106,020
IN
$68,360
$84,570
$141,790
KS
$62,790
$76,400
$104,870
KY
$63,130
$79,400
$96,100
LA
$54,510
$69,590
$91,170
MA
$84,390
$107,100
$162,180
MD
$98,700
$121,680
$144,890
ME
$82,490
$104,570
$118,430
MI
$65,170
$81,540
$106,330
MN
$56,050
$76,400
$97,470
MO
$50,090
$63,290
$94,520
MS
$71,260
$91,170
$109,300
MT
$73,320
$91,560
$103,380
NC
$79,960
$100,070
$124,510
NE
$61,710
$82,770
$98,640
NH
$73,240
$83,740
$110,410
NJ
$82,690
$104,750
$128,790
NM
$67,200
$84,120
$98,530
NV
$57,150
$74,210
$93,540
NY
$83,420
$104,120
$133,750
OH
$65,770
$95,560
$121,860
OK
$63,130
$79,950
$97,470
OR
$68,040
$86,260
$103,380
PA
$77,520
$100,780
$123,920
PR
$48,380
$76,400
$97,470
RI
$89,520
$101,750
$130,480
SC
$76,400
$91,560
$109,300
SD
$61,110
$73,920
$91,170
TN
$61,460
$80,500
$96,950
TX
$64,400
$80,870
$105,560
UT
$78,900
$93,250
$110,390
VA
$78,540
$96,030
$113,570
VT
$62,360
$77,960
$97,470
WA
$83,100
$108,110
$131,780
WI
$65,170
$78,480
$98,050
WV
$67,200
$84,590
$100,420
WY
$76,400
$91,560
$99,470
Other names
Other names for this job
bioinformatics computer scientist, bioinformatics research scientist, research scientist, scientist, bioinformatician, bioinformaticist, bioinformatics analyst, bioinformatics associate, bioinformatics consultant, bioinformatics data analyst, bioinformatics developer, bioinformatics engineer.
More names for this work
bioinformatics research specialist, bioinformatics specialist, bioinformatics support specialist, computational biologist, data analyst, drug discovery informatics specialist, genetics bioinformatics analyst, genomics specialist, laboratory bioinformatics analyst, microarray analyst, microarray specialist, molecular modeler, oncology bioinformatics analyst, programmer analyst, research associate, scientific database curator, statistical genetic analyst, systems analyst.
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