Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingScienceJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

BiologyComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish LanguageChemistry

Abilities

Written ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system softwarePortal server software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Institutional bioinformatics research strategy — define and champion across departments, securing grant funding and shaping long-term scientific direction at organizational scale.
Novel analytical frameworks and computational methodologies — pioneer and publish as senior or principal author, establishing new standards of practice that influence the broader bioinformatics field.
Cross-functional research programs integrating computational biology, clinical genomics, and software engineering teams — lead by setting vision, resolving high-stakes scientific conflicts, and ensuring organizational alignment.
Junior scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students — mentor systematically by designing individualized learning strategies and providing structured feedback that accelerates career development in bioinformatics.
Enterprise-scale data infrastructure encompassing databases, HPC clusters, and cloud platforms — oversee architecture and governance decisions that enable institution-wide multi-omics research initiatives.
Scientific community engagement through keynote presentations, society leadership, and editorial roles — sustain as a recognized domain authority, disseminating organizational research impact at international conferences.
Strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical, clinical, and technology industry stakeholders — establish and steward by translating organizational bioinformatics capabilities into collaborative applied-research agreements.
Ethical, regulatory, and data-governance frameworks for large-scale genomic and patient-linked datasets — develop and enforce at the organizational level, ensuring compliance with institutional and federal standards.
Workforce capability in computational biology — assess organization-wide gaps and design training programs and hiring roadmaps that build sustained institutional expertise across all career levels.
Emerging technology landscapes spanning next-generation sequencing, AI-driven structural biology, and single-cell methods — evaluate strategically and determine organizational investment priorities that position the institution at the scientific frontier.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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