Life Sciences & Bioinformatics
Computational Biologist
Builds computational models of biological systems to understand mechanisms and predict behaviour.
A Computational Biologist builds computational models of biological systems — from molecular interactions to cellular networks to population dynamics.
What does a Computational Biologist do?
A Computational Biologist applies computational methods to solve scientific problems. Typical work includes:
- Modelling protein folding and interactions
- Simulating cellular signalling networks
- Predicting drug-target interactions
Required skills
Preferred skills
Tools used
PythonRPyRosettaBioPythonscikit-learn
Career progression
1Computational Biology Analyst
2Computational Biologist
3Senior Computational Biologist
4Computational Biology Lead