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Careers / Bioinformatics Technicians

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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Statistical Assistants
Insurance Carriers	1,110
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,070
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	910
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	820
Scientific Research and Development Services	800
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	760
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	740
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	560
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	540
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	380

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Statistical Assistants
Average Annual Salary	$50,110
Average Hourly Wage	$24.09
Total Employment	11,010

Related Majors & Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
	Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping

Interesting Fact

The occupation expected to experience the largest growth in total employment between 2002 and 2012 is Registered Nursing.

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