Bioinformatics Scientists

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 9 (45%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 11 (55%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop data models and databases.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Create or modify web-based bioinformatics tools.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Instruct others in the selection and use of bioinformatics tools.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Collaborate with software developers in the development and modification of commercial bioinformatics software.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Direct the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, or clinical bioinformatics.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Confer with departments, such as marketing, business development, or operations, to coordinate product development or improvement.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Recommend new systems and processes to improve operations.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare summary statistics of information regarding human genomes.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task