Bioinformatics Technician

How this role makes a difference

But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:

Options available after GCSEs:

A T-level in Science.
A T-level in Digital Data Analytics.
An apprenticeship as a Data Technician.

More options available after that:

An apprenticeship as a Data Analyst.

Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.

The volume of data science generates is vast and clear strategies are required to analyse it, to make sure the insights generated are dependable. You could be the technician who collects and analyses complex biological data such as genetic codes, to support scientific innovation.

Useful skills

Critical thinking

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Logical thinking

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Communicating complex ideas

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Precise

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Problem solving

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The kind of work you’ll do

Understanding scientific objectives and the data required for research and innovation
Analysing and manipulating data
Using statistical software and data mining techniques
Conducting quality analysis of data inputs, results or predictions
Retrieving information from databases
Processing information by compiling, coding and categorising data
Building your knowledge of new and emerging data analysis methods and technologies

What you can bring to the role

Confidence in maths and an interest in data.

A natural tendency to consider a subject or idea from different perspectives before drawing conclusions.

An aptitude for listening carefully, asking questions and implementing what you’ve learned.

What you can bring to the role

A talent for understanding and communicating complex ideas.

A responsible and accurate approach to your work, always paying attention to the small details.

What you can bring to the role

You could also be right for this role if you have any of the following interests:

- science

- exploring problems and finding answers

- gaming and technology

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Future career opportunities

A career in bioinformatics could take you into many different fields of science, ranging from molecular science to wildlife biology, food production, or zoology.

Your range of responsibilities will expand over time and could include designing algorithms, overseeing a laboratory information system, presenting research and data analysis, or designing new data collection and analysis strategies.

How to get into this role

There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job. But if you're interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:

A T-level in Science after you finish your GCSEs.

Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.

A little more about the role

Exciting features...

You’ll use powerful computer hardware that’s capable of crunching mass data and a range of software to help build and use databases, analyse data and present findings to others. You’ll be at the forefront of developments in Artificial Intelligence and will produce your own formulas to solve problems.

Other job titles...

This role can also be known by some other job titles including:

Data Scientist
Database Architect
Health Information Technologist
Statistical Assistants

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