Table 1. Bioinformatics core competencies.

This table provides the current competency list following a process of community engagement. It specifically reflects a significant refinement of the competencies designed to accommodate scoring in terms of Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Label	Competency
A	General biology
B	Depth in at least one area of biology (e.g., evolutionary biology, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology).
C	Biological data generation technologies.
D	Details of the scientific discovery process and of the role of bioinformatics in it.
E	Statistical research methods in the context of molecular biology, genomics, medical, and population genetics research.
F	Bioinformatics tools and their usage.
G	The ability of a computer-based system, process, algorithm, component, or program to meet desired needs in scientific environments/problem.
H	Computing requirements appropriate to solve a given scientific problem (e.g., system, process, algorithm, component or program; define algorithmic time and space complexities and hardware resources required to solve a problem).
I	GUI/Web-based computing skills appropriate to the discipline (e.g., effectively use bioinformatics and analysis tools through web).
J	Command line and scripting based computing skills appropriate to the discipline.
K	Construction of software systems of varying complexity based on design and development principles.
L	Local and global impact of bioinformatics and genomics on individuals, organizations, and society.
M	Professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues, and responsibilities of bioinformatics and genomic data in the workplace.
N	Effective communication of bioinformatics and genomics problem/issue/topics with a range of audiences, including, but not limited to, other bioinformatics professionals.
O	Effective teamwork to accomplish a common scientific goal.
P	Engage in continuing professional development in bioinformatics.