Computer & Mathematical
Bioinformatics Technicians
Also called: Biocurator, Bioinformatics Analyst, Bioinformatics Data Analyst, Bioinformatics Specialist
US median pay
$81,490
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+7.1%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
200
4,000 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
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 they do day to day
- Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
- Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
- Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
- Document all database changes, modifications, or problems.
- Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.
- Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.
- Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
- Test new or updated software or tools and provide feedback to developers.
- Confer with database users about project timelines and changes.
- Create data management or error-checking procedures and user manuals.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.5/5
- Systems Analysis3.2/5
- Programming3.1/5
- Time Management3.0/5
- Systems Evaluation3.0/5
- Social Perceptiveness2.9/5
- Instructing2.9/5
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics4.8/5
- Mathematics4.5/5
- English Language4.0/5
- Biology3.8/5
- Design2.9/5
- Engineering and Technology2.9/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree51%
- Master's degree41%
Who this job suits
Mostly Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.