The Collar360

Bioinformatics scientist

Other names

IT researcher, senior bioinformatics scientist, biology researcher, junior bioinformatics scientist, bioinformatics analyst, research scientist, biotechnology scientist, computer analyst, bioinformatics researcher, IT expert, bioinformatician

Life sciences and biology

They use computer programs to study biological information such as DNA, keep databases, and write reports about what they find.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Consult with researchers to analyse problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.

  2. 2

    Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.

  3. 3

    Analyse large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.

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Sources

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

Official record

National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

Open the source

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

Open the source

ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

Open the source

ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

Open the source

O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

Open the source

In other languages

français
bioinformaticien/bioinformaticienne
español
bioinformático/bioinformática
العربية
عالم في المعلوماتية الحيوية / عالمة في المعلوماتية الحيوية
português
Bioinformático/Bioinformática
Deutsch
Bioinformatiker/Bioinformatikerin
italiano
bioinformatico/bioinformatica

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