bioinformatics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-02, bioinformatics appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Trainer roles, with demand down 24% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-02
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Frequently asked questions about bioinformatics
+Is bioinformatics in demand in 2026?
Yes. bioinformatics appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, with demand down 24% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for AI Trainer roles (32% of AI Trainer postings list it).
+What jobs require bioinformatics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, the job titles most likely to require bioinformatics are AI Trainer (32% of postings list bioinformatics), Research Scientist (9% of postings list bioinformatics), Bioinformatics Scientist (6% of postings list bioinformatics).
+What skills are commonly paired with bioinformatics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-02), bioinformatics most often appears alongside Python, computational biology, genomics, Data analysis, Molecular biology.
+Where is bioinformatics most in demand?
As of 2026-09-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring bioinformatics are San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Cambridge, Palo Alto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new bioinformatics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring bioinformatics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require bioinformatics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Trainer | 54 | 31.6% |
| Research Scientist | 15 | 8.8% |
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 11 | 6.4% |
| Data Scientist | 11 | 6.4% |
| Computational Biologist | 4 | 2.3% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Bioinformatics Director | 3 | 1.8% |
| Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics | 3 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Scientist | 3 | 1.8% |
| Applied AI Engineering Manager | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for bioinformatics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 3.5% |
| New York City | 5 | 2.9% |
| Boston | 4 | 2.3% |
| Cambridge | 4 | 2.3% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 2.3% |
| San Carlos | 4 | 2.3% |
| South San Francisco | 4 | 2.3% |
| Emeryville | 3 | 1.8% |
| Denmark | 2 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with bioinformatics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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