Salary Breakdown
Bioinformatics Scientists
Average
$68,360
ANNUAL
$32.86
HOURLY
Entry Level
$47,050
ANNUAL
$22.62
HOURLY
Mid Level
$61,780
ANNUAL
$29.70
HOURLY
Expert Level
$98,130
ANNUAL
$47.18
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Bioinformatics Scientists
630
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Bioinformatics Scientists
Supporting Programs
Bioinformatics Scientists
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47404
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
Evansville, IN 47701
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
Lafayette, IN 47905
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
South Bend, IN 46637
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN 47801
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Degree Program
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
Anderson, IN 46011
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47404
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
Columbus, IN 47203
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
Evansville, IN 47701
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46903-1373
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
Lafayette, IN 47905
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
East Chicago, IN 46312
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
Madison, IN 47250
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
Muncie, IN 47302
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
Sellersburg, IN 47172
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
South Bend, IN 46637
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN 47801
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN 46394-2195
Degree Program
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN 46615
Degree Program
Franklin College
Franklin, IN 46131
Degree Program
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135
Degree Program
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135
Degree Program
Goshen College
Goshen, IN 46526-4794
Degree Program
Hanover College
Hanover, IN 47243
Degree Program
Taylor University
Upland, IN 46989-1001
Degree Program
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3485
Degree Program
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN 46590-1274
Degree Program
Huntington University
Huntington, IN 46750-1299
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Degree Program
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Degree Program
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN 46962-1225
Degree Program
Marian University – Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN 47722
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Degree Program
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Degree Program
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Degree Program
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Degree Program
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN 46615
Degree Program
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Degree Program
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Degree Program
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Degree Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Degree Program
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-1228
Degree Program
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Degree Program
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN 47660-1099
Degree Program
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803-3999
Degree Program
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
Degree Program
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Degree Program
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803-3999
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN 46590-1274
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Fort Wayne
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Degree Program
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN 47722
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN 46962-1225
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Certification
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47404
Certification
Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Certification
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Certification
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Certification
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Certification
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Certification
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Certification
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Certification
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Certification
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Certification
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Certification
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Degree Program
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Marian University – Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN 46962-1225
Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Certification
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Certification
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Certification
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Top Expected Tasks
Bioinformatics Scientists
01
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
02
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
03
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
04
Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
05
Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.
06
Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
07
Develop data models and databases.
08
Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
09
Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
10
Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Bioinformatics Scientists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
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Computers and Electronics
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Mathematics
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English Language
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Chemistry
SKILL
Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
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Written Expression
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Oral Comprehension
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Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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