Bioinformatics Technicians

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: 15 (79%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 3 (16%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (5%)

• Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Write computer programs or scripts to be used in querying databases.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Document all database changes, modifications, or problems.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Create data management or error-checking procedures and user manuals.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Perform routine system administrative functions, such as troubleshooting, back-ups, or upgrades.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Package bioinformatics data for submission to public repositories.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Train bioinformatics staff or researchers in the use of databases.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Test new or updated software or tools and provide feedback to developers.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Confer with database users about project timelines and changes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task