Occupations · Computer and Mathematical

Bioinformatics Technicians

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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 15-2099.01

What people in this job actually do

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Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.
Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms.
Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases.
Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.
Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.
Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.
Confer with database users about project timelines and changes.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Reading Comprehension3.8

Active Learning3.5

Critical Thinking3.5

Writing3.5

Active Listening3.5

Mathematics3.4

Speaking3.4

Monitoring3.2

Science3.1

Learning Strategies2.8

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Apache Subversion SVN●C●C++●Git●Hypertext markup language HTML●IBM SPSS Statistics●Jenkins CI●Linux●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft SQL Server●Microsoft SharePoint●Microsoft Visio●Microsoft Windows●Microsoft Word●MySQL●Oracle Database●Oracle Java●Perl●Python●R●Ruby●SAP software●SAS●Structured query language SQL●

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

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4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Sitting+1.6 above average

Telephone Conversations−1.4 below average

Spend Time Standing−1.4 below average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures−1.2 below average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions−1.2 below average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.2 below average

Frequency of Decision Making−1.1 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2014-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree51%

Master's Degree41%

Doctoral Degree4%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.2%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2014-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative6.4

Conventional6.0

Realistic3.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Complex Problem Solving3.5

Judgment and Decision Making3.5

Systems Analysis3.2

Programming3.1

Systems Evaluation3.0

Time Management3.0

Social Perceptiveness2.9

Instructing2.9

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Computers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish LanguageBiologyDesignEngineering and Technology

Abilities it leans on

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten Expression

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

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What changed since 2020

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Now listed 3

+Apache Subversion SVN+Perl+Oracle Database

No longer listed 6

−Enterprise resource planning ERP software−Customer relationship management CRM software−Practical extraction and reporting language Perl−Apache Subversion−Word processing software−Oracle software

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Data AnalystBiotechnicianData TechnicianResearch ScientistLog Data TechnicianDatabase TechnicianBiometrics TechnicianSubmission TechnicianField Data TechnicianBioinformatics AnalystBioinformatics TechnicianBioinformatics Specialist

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The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
bioinformatics scientist	2131.3	close
scientific laboratory technician	3141.2	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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