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Bioinformatics Technician

Mid-level

Also known as: Bioinformatics Analyst, Bioinformatics Research Technician, Bioinformatics Specialist, Bioinformatics Technician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.
BioinformaticsComputational BiologyBiotechnologyMedical InformaticsLife SciencesData ScienceHealthcareResearchSoftwareSTEM

A Day in the Life

You arrive at Gen-X BioSolutions in San Diego, grabbing a coffee before heading to your desk. Your monitors flicker to life as you log in, the first task always checking your email. Several project updates and a new data submission request await. You quickly prioritize, noticing a message from Dr. Chen about an urgent RNA-seq dataset needing preliminary analysis. You settle into your ergonomic chair, ready to dive into the data.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Apache Subversion SVNCC++GitHypertext markup language HTMLIBM SPSS StatisticsJenkins CILinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordMySQLOracle DatabaseOracle JavaPerlPythonR+5

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+7.1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

200

per year (US)

Jobs today

4,000

in 2025 → 4,200 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
Moderate
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
Moderate
Level of competition
Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This career is growing rapidly, with a projected employment increase of 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, leading to about 200 job openings each year. The median annual wage for this role is $81,490. With experience, you can advance to roles like a Bioinformatician or Bioinformatics Data Scientist, specializing further in data analysis and research.

Career ladder

Often before this role

  • Lab Assistant
  • Junior Data Technician
  • Scientific Data Entry Specialist

Where it can lead

  • Bioinformatician
  • Bioinformatics Data Scientist
  • Computational Biology Researcher

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly automate routine data processing, quality control, and preliminary analysis tasks currently performed by Bioinformatics Technicians. This shift necessitates upskilling, requiring technicians to increasingly focus on validating AI outputs, managing complex pipelines, and interpreting advanced results. The career will evolve towards more specialized roles demanding proficiency in AI-driven tools and methodologies, alongside strong foundational computational biology skills.

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Bachelor's Degree

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