Bioinformatics professionals study, store, and analyze biological information. A multidisciplinary subfield combining computer science and biology, bioinformatics looks for patterns in sequences of genetic material like DNA, genes, RNA, and protein. Bioinformatics workers develop the methods and software applications that accomplish these tasks.
The medical and pharmaceutical, industrial, environmental/government, and information technology fields benefit significantly from bioinformatics computer science technologies. Bioinformatics helps doctors in preventative and precision medicine detect diseases earlier to offer efficient targeted treatment.
PayScale reports that, as of June 2021, bioinformatics scientists earn an average annual salary of $96,230. The BLS projects faster-than-average job growth for bioengineers and biomedical engineers from 2019 to 2029.
Major employers for bioinformatics professionals include the Bureau of Land Management, the Department of Defense, hospitals, and research laboratories. Bioinformatics jobs require at least a bachelor's degree. Administrative, teaching, and supervisory positions may require a master's or Ph.D. professionals study, store, and analyze biological information. A multidisciplinary subfield combining computer science and biology, bioinformatics looks for patterns in sequences of genetic material like DNA, genes, RNA, and protein. Bioinformatics workers develop the methods and software applications that accomplish these tasks.
Potential jobs:
- Bioinformatics Research Scientist
- Bioinformatics Engineer
- Biomedical Researcher
- Bioengineer/Biomedical Engineer
- Biostatistician
- Biologist
- Computational Biologist
- Agriculturalist
- Software Programmer
- Data Scientist
