General role description

Bioinformaticians use a mix of biology, coding, and statistics to help researchers understand how living systems work. In health and medical research, they play an important role in analysing large sets of biological information, such as data about genes or proteins, to support better understanding of diseases and health outcomes.

Bioinformaticians often work in teams with scientists, lab staff, and clinicians to turn complex data into useful insights.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse large sets of biological data, such as information about genes, proteins, or cells
• Design and improve tools that help researchers process and understand data
• Work closely with research teams, lab scientists, and clinicians to support their studies
• Write reports that explain how data was analysed and what was found
• Help plan studies and contribute to sharing results through publications
• Support colleagues learning bioinformatics through mentoring or advice