bioinformatics scientist

Bioinformatics scientists analyse biological processes using computer programmes. They maintain or construct databases containing biological information. Bioinformatics scientists gather and analyse biological data and may also assist scientists in various fields, including in biotechnology and pharmaceutics. They perform scientific research and statistical analyses, and report on their findings. Bioinformatics scientists may also collect DNA samples, discover data patterns and conduct genetic research.

Alternative Labels

bioinformatician

bioinformatics analyst

bioinformatics researcher

biology researcher

biotechnology scientist

computer analyst

computer scientist

data scientist

environmental scientist

IT expert

IT researcher

junior bioinformatics scientist

research scientist

senior bioinformatics scientist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse scientific data apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply scientific methods apply statistical analysis techniques assist scientific research collect biological data communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct quantitative research conduct research across disciplines contact scientists demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities gather data increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments interpret current data maintain freelance database manage database manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform data analysis perform project management perform scientific research present reports promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly use databases write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

biology computational biology computational chemistry computer engineering computer equipment computer programming database management systems genomics laboratory techniques life sciences scientific literature statistics web programming

Optional Skills and Competences

apply blended learning conduct genome research develop scientific research protocols develop scientific theories evaluate genetic data gather experimental data maintain laboratory equipment manage data collection systems perform laboratory tests plan research process teach in academic or vocational contexts write research proposals write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

biometrics computer simulation data quality assessment data science genetic engineering genetics mathematics molecular biology multidisciplinary research proteomics scientific computing scientific modelling scientific research methodology statistical modeling techniques stem cells

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/68d973df-bf10-4bf7-9a1b-fbd9f604b9db

Status

released

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