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Bioinformatics Scientists

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.

Median salary

$93,330

Typical range

$55k – $160k

Job outlook

+1% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Bioinformatics Scientists Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Bioinformatics Scientists

    Entry / Junior

    $54,500

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Bioinformatics Scientists

    Established

    $93,330

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Bioinformatics Scientists

    Senior

    $126,555

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
  • •Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
  • •Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
  • •Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
  • •Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.

Fields of study

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