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BIOINFORMATICIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatician
1, record 1, English, bioinformatician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bioinformatician combines research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology in order to collect and interpret data covering a range of fields, such as genetics or pharmaceutics. 1, record 1, English, - bioinformatician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioinformaticien
1, record 1, French, bioinformaticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioinformaticienne 1, record 1, French, bioinformaticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bioinformaticien met la technologie informatique au service de la biologie. Son métier exige une double compétence. Il n'est pas un biologiste avec de vagues compétences en informatique, ni un informaticien possédant des bases en biologie. C'est un véritable spécialiste des deux domaines. 1, record 1, French, - bioinformaticien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-informaticien
- bio-informaticienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Informática
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioinformático
1, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioinformática 1, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatician
1, record 2, English, bioinformatician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioinformaticien
1, record 2, French, bioinformaticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bioinformaticienne 1, record 2, French, bioinformaticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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