Bioinformatics technician

Bioinformatics technician

Bioinformatics technicians use information technology to collect, analyse and store biological data. They may develop databases for processing and analysing medical information.

Also known as

Bioinformatician

AUT programmes

Work environment

  • Usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings
  • Usually work in offices or laboratories
  • Need to be accurate, methodical and identify and solve problems

Typical tasks

  • Collect and organise biological data
  • Use digital tools to analyse biological data
  • Create and maintain large electronic databases
  • Assess data quality
  • Find and fix software problems
  • Develop new ways to manage data
  • Write computer programming code
  • Prepare data reports

Salary information

$51.1K-$87.4K
LowerMost commonUpper
$51.1K$63.3K-$84.6K$87.4K

Tips from AUT graduates

Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options