they are, but they're usually considered "IT" It's a secondary role compared to science. The computational action is for math, stats, and informatics specialis

they are, but they're usually considered "IT" It's a secondary role compared to science. The computational action is for math, stats, and informatics specialists (like computational genomics). This often translates into lower status and lower pay. You really need some chemistry and biology to get love in a biotech firm.