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.
$98,920 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
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Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 3%. Today's estimate: 5%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 20 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 10% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 14%Half by Jul 2027 | |
| Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.Done daily by most who do it. | 10% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.4 work weeks | 1%Half by Aug 2028 | |
| Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 10% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.4 work weeks | 1%Half by Aug 2028 | |
| Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 10% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.5 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 10% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.Done more than weekly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 10% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Develop data models and databases.Done more than weekly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 10% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 2.5 work weeks | 0%Half by Jan 2029 | |
| Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 9%Half by Aug 2027 | |
| Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.Done more than yearly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 3.3 h50 min to 2.1 work days | 18%Half by Jul 2027 | |
| Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.7 work days1.7 h to 1 work week | 2%Half by Sep 2028 | |
| Create or modify web-based bioinformatics tools.Done more than yearly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 2.5 work days3.3 h to 1.7 work weeks | 1%Half by Nov 2028 | |
| Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 2% | 1.7 h25 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people |
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Where this job works
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