Bioinformatics Scientists
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $50,690; experienced workers reach $139,070. About 150 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +26.7%
- Openings a year
- 16
- Employed in 2024
- 150
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
9 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.9
- Critical Thinking4.4
- Active Listening4.4
- Speaking4.3
- Complex Problem Solving4.3
- Writing4.8
- Science4.1
- Active Learning4.3
What the work is
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.
- Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
- Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
- Direct the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, or clinical bioinformatics.
- Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
- Develop data models and databases.
- Create or modify web-based bioinformatics tools.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree34%
- Master's degree20%
- Doctoral or professional46%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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