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Duke University

Lab Research Analyst II

Durham, NC · On-site

Train, mentor, and support research staff, trainees, and laboratory personnel on technical systems, bioinformatic workflows, and data management processes. * Provide operational leadership across ...

Duke University

Lab Research Analyst II

Durham, NC · On-site

Train, mentor, and support research staff, trainees, and laboratory personnel on technical systems, bioinformatic workflows, and data management processes. * Provide operational leadership across ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainee bioinformatician in the United States is $96,169.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $109,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectTrainee BioinformaticianJunior Bioinformatician
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing or recently completed a relevant degreeBachelor's or Master's in bioinformatics, biology, or related field
Work EnvironmentTraining programs, internships, or entry-level projectsFull-time roles in research labs or biotech companies
Employer & Industry UsageEducational institutions, research projects, internshipsBiotech, pharmaceutical, research organizations

The main difference is that a Trainee Bioinformatician is usually in a learning or internship phase, focusing on gaining skills, while a Junior Bioinformatician is a full-time employee with some professional experience, handling more independent tasks in bioinformatics projects.

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Infographic showing various Trainee Bioinformatician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, and 7% Part Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,169 per year, or $46.2 per hour.

Bioinformatician - Urology - Chan

Houston Methodist Academic Institute

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Bioinformatician position is responsible for managing all aspects of data analysis, data storage and bioinformatics support. This position specifically performs bioinformatics and statistical analysis for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) experiments as well as develops pipelines, application tools for laboratory scientists, and administrating local and remote servers.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master of Science degree with a major in bioinformatics, computer science, biostatistics or mathematics

EXPERIENCE
  • One year of work experience in bioinformatics analysis

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Skill in planning and organizing the work area
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Demonstrates self-motivation in performing job duties and following procedures

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Leads or coordinates discussions on a reoccurring or ad hoc schedule involving bioinformatics issues, update and projects with physicians, staff and vendors.
  • Communicates effectively and demonstrates necessary application upgrades and needed improvements for medical director NGS result interpretation.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Performs bioinformatics analysis NGS assays.
  • Trains staff to perform clinical NGS assay bioinformatics analysis workflows prior to medical director result interpretation.
  • Maintains hardware, servers, software and databases used in the lab.
  • In coordination with the medical directors, testing personnel and vendors, troubleshoots bioinformatics pipelines, application or hardware related issues as they arise.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintains compliance with guidelines set by regulatory bodies.
  • Prepares bioinformatics analysis protocols to be implemented into the clinical testing workflow and clinical NGS report templates for the medical directors.
  • Validates and performs audits of scheduled bioinformatics quality assurance tasks, including but not limited to new versions of publicly annotated databases, COSMIC, server backup and failover testing.
  • Maintains a safe environment within the Laboratory, following all policies and procedures for safety, security and emergency preparedness.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Accountable for the proper use of equipment and supplies.
  • Utilizes all available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Develops and validates new and current bioinformatics pipelines, Gui application tools, application upgrades and server hardware.
  • Provides statistical support to health science research projects.
  • Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* No

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master of Science degree with a major in bioinformatics, computer science, biostatistics or mathematics

EXPERIENCE
  • One year of work experience in bioinformatics analysis

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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