Jobs / Science and research / 19-1029.01
Bioinformatics Scientists
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.
- US jobs
- 55,850 (SOC 19-1029 group, "Biological Scientists, All Other")
- Median wage
- $98,920 a year
- Job family
- Science and research
Can agents do the work of bioinformatics scientists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Science and research: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: CORE-Bench, declared solved.
1% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 19-1029 group).
- 14%Research biological or ecological phenomenaNot measured
- 10%Design computer or information systems or applicationsNot measured
- 6%Analyze biological or chemical substances or related dataNot measured
- 6%Prepare proposals or grant applicationsNot measured
- 5%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
- 5%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 5%Present research or technical informationNot measured
- 5%Direct scientific or technical activitiesNot measured
Benchmarks for this occupation
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Direct evidence
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- 95.5%Claude Code + Claude Opus 4.5 (after manual regrading) · 3 Dec 2025Solved
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Also relevant
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- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
- Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
- Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.
- Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
- Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
- Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
- Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.
- Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
- Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
- Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
- Develop data models and databases.
- Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
Other job titles for this occupation (19)
Bioinformaticist · Bioinformatics Programmer · Bioinformatics Research Associate · Computational Biology Scientist · Research Associate · Research Scientist · Scientist · Bioinformatician · Bioinformatics Associate · Bioinformatics Computer Scientist · Bioinformatics Developer · Bioinformatics Engineer · Bioinformatics Research Scientist · Bioinformatics Research Specialist · Computational Biologist · Data Analyst · Genetics Bioinformatics Analyst · Lab Bioinformatics Analyst (Laboratory Bioinformatics Analyst) · Oncology Bioinformatics Analyst