Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Bioinformatics specialists collect, manage, and study biological (especially DNA) and biochemical data at the molecular level by using computer software and hardware. They also design computer databases and develop complicated mathematical formulas called algorithms to study and manage data. Bioinformatics specialists are also known as biostatisticians, computational biologists, bioinformaticists, bioinformatics scientists, and biometricians.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Organized
Scientific
Technical
Career Ladder
Supervisor, or Manager, or College Professor
Experienced Bioinformatics Specialist
Entry-Level Bioinformatics Specialist
Bioinformatics Technician
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