Supporting Programs
Bioinformatics Technicians
Top Expected Tasks
Bioinformatics Technicians
01
Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
02
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.
03
Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
04
Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
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Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
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Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.
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Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
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Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.
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Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms.
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Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Bioinformatics Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Design
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
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