bioinformatics scientist

Description

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.

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Practical Skills

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