How much does a Bioinformatics Scientist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Bioinformatics Scientist in the United States is $58 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $52 and $64. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Bioinformatics Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $47 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $52 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $58 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $64 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $70 US March 26, 2024
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Bioinformatics Scientist

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GeneGenieDx Corp - Pleasanton , CA
Company Description GeneGenieDx is a biotech company founded in 2020 in San Jose, California. Our current focus is on developing cutting-edge bioinformatics and machine learning algorithms to enable the discovery of novel biomarkers and translate them into clinical diagnostic applications. You can learn more about us by visiting https://genegeniedx.com/ Job Description We are looking for a highly motivated computational biologist/ bioinformatician to join our team. Primary Responsibilities Develop novel computational methods for analyses of multi-omics data; identify gaps in existing methods/tools and develop novel solutions to bridge them. Complement the business development team in technical meetings and interactions with the customers; develop exemplary case-studies on multi-omics data to validate and demonstrate the novelty and quality of the solutions. Author publications by working with external academic collaborators and present in conferences Work with the software engineering
- 1 day ago
Catalytic Data Science - Cambridge , MA
Job Description Job Description Salary:Sr. Bioinformatics ScientistAbout Catalytic Data Science (CDS):REMOTE OPPORTUNITYCatalytic Data Science is a groundbreaking cloud R&D platform designed to integrate the volumes of scientific resources, data, and analytic tools while providing the ability to network with colleagues in one secure and scalable environment. By enabling R&D teams to work more collaboratively and improving productivity company-wide, the Catalytic platform helps teams achieve key R&D milestones faster and with greater accuracy. Our customers are passionate about making the world a better place, and we are inspired by the opportunity to help them.Who You Are:A self-motivated bioinformatician with experience in next-generation sequencing, systems biology, and/or multi-omics. You are eager to help build a digital workspace with a direct impact on human health, pharmaceutical research, and Life Sciences companies. The successful candidate will play an important role in build
- 1 day ago
Harnham - Los Angeles , CA
BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST LOS ANGELES, CA $110,000-$140,000 BASE COMPANY: This clinical-stage biotech company based in Los Angeles is looking to bring on a Bioinformatics Scientist to their team. They are developing AI-based precision therapeutics within immunology. In this role, you would be helping to build out their computational platform and collaborate with product and software engineers. ROLE: Develop and deploy bioinformatics tools and software Develop and maintain workflows for biological data Test biological data analysis workflows Cross-collaboration with engineers and stakeholders SKILLS: PhD in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology Experience in using python Experience with high-performance clusters or cloud computing Strong communication skills BENEFITS: Base - $110,000-$140,000 Equity Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans by Jobble
- 2 days ago
SENIOR BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN AREA $120,000-$165,000 + EQUITY + BENEFITS Interested in joining the newest disruptor in the drug discovery space? This exciting start-up is looking to boost their biological data science capabilities as they progress towards the clinic. If you are excited about applying new machine learning approaches and working in uncharted territory, reach out here! THE ROLE: As the Senior Bioinformatics Scientist, your responsibilities will include: Developing machine learning models and software Analyzing biological datasets to figure out what tools/algorithms/pipelines are best fit for purpose Collaborate with different project teams to impact all aspects of the business (scientific or otherwise) YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES: The successful Senior Bioinformatics Scientist will have the following skills and experience: PhD in a mathematical or computational field Experience applying machine learning to biological data within industry Frequent
- 3 days ago
Genegeniedx Corp - Pleasanton , CA
Company Description GeneGenieDx is a biotech company founded in 2020 in San Jose, California. Our current focus is on developing cutting-edge bioinformatics and machine learning algorithms to enable the discovery of novel biomarkers and translate them into clinical diagnostic applications. You can learn more about us by visiting https://genegeniedx.com/ Job Description We are looking for a highly motivated computational biologist/ bioinformatician to join our team. Primary Responsibilities Develop novel computational methods for analyses of multi-omics data; identify gaps in existing methods/tools and develop novel solutions to bridge them. Complement the business development team in technical meetings and interactions with the customers; develop exemplary case-studies on multi-omics data to validate and demonstrate the novelty and quality of the solutions. Author publications by working with external academic collaborators and present in conferences Work with the software engineering
- 3 days ago
STAFF BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST SANTA CLARA, CA (Hybrid) $145,000-$155,000 THE COMPANY This biotech company is searching for a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist to join their team. This is an opportunity to join a global company where you can make a huge impact on the reproductive team in developing and building tools. Role & Responsibilities: Develop algorithms and tools around genomic datasets Develop analysis solutions for NGS assays Collaborate with internal and external teams Skills: Python,Linux, Genomics Industry experience designing algorithms Very strong communicator in working with internal and external teams Experience with genomics software Experience working in the reproductive health area Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Software Engineering, or Computer Science Please apply and send your CV today!
- 3 days ago

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    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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