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Job Description

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1029.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Bioinformatics Scientists”.

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Tasks for “Director of Bioinformatics and Trait Discovery”

Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.
Compile data for use in activities such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, and structural bioinformatics.
Instruct others in the selection and use of bioinformatics tools.
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
Develop data models and databases.
Create or modify web-based bioinformatics tools.
Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, and gene function determination.
Recommend new systems and processes to improve operations.
Prepare summary statistics of information regarding human genomes.
Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
Collaborate with software developers in the development and modification of commercial bioinformatics software.
Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
Analyze large molecular datasets such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, and proteomics data for clinical or basic research purposes.
Direct the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and clinical bioinformatics.
Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.
Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
Confer with departments such as marketing, business development, and operations to coordinate product development or improvement.
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.

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