# Bioinformatics Technicians > Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information. - Code: 15-2099.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 15-2099) - Family: [Computer & Mathematical](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-15), one of its 38 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (11 core and 8 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/15-2099.01 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/15-2099.01.json ## What the work is made of 1. Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques. Core task · Task 17709 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 2. Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve. Core task · Task 17715 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 3. Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies. Core task · Task 17716 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 4. Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions. Core task · Task 17721 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 5. Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases. Core task · Task 17707 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 6. Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation. Core task · Task 17706 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 7. Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities. Core task · Task 17710 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 8. Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications. Core task · Task 17717 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 9. Write computer programs or scripts to be used in querying databases. Core task · Task 17720 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 10. Document all database changes, modifications, or problems. Core task · Task 17714 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 11. Create data management or error-checking procedures and user manuals. Core task · Task 17711 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 12. Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms. Supplemental task · Task 17713 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 13. Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases. Supplemental task · Task 17712 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 14. Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs. Supplemental task · Task 17708 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 15. Confer with database users about project timelines and changes. Supplemental task · Task 17722 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 16. Perform routine system administrative functions, such as troubleshooting, back-ups, or upgrades. Supplemental task · Task 17724 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2014 17. Package bioinformatics data for submission to public repositories. Supplemental task · Task 17723 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 18. Train bioinformatics staff or researchers in the use of databases. Supplemental task · Task 17719 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2014 19. Test new or updated software or tools and provide feedback to developers. 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