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COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGISTDR. MARTIN TOMPA
Place of Employment:
University of Washington
Type of Work:Develops computer programs and algorithms to identify motifs (or patterns, such as genes, gene regions, and promoters) in alignments of DNA and protein sequences, as well as entire genomes.
“Get a good background in biology, math, and computer science. These all play an important role in bioinformatics.”
CAREERS IN SPOTLIGHT:
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST
What do they do?
Computational biologists develop and apply computer methods and
mathematical models to study complex biological, behavioral, and social
systems -- such as making sense of all of the genomic data being
generated by scientists around the world.
What kind of training is involved?
A PhD in computer science or a related subject is required for most
computer and information research scientist jobs.
What is a typical salary for a Research Scientist?
Ranges with experience. A senior professor might expect to make about
$150,000 or more a year.
This program is made possible by National Science Foundation
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers grant award from the National Science Foundation, DRL-0833779