computational biology jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, computational biology appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Biological Structures Data Engineer roles, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about computational biology
+Is computational biology in demand in 2026?
Yes. computational biology appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Biological Structures Data Engineer roles (18% of Biological Structures Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require computational biology?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require computational biology are Biological Structures Data Engineer (18% of postings list computational biology), ML Scientist (18% of postings list computational biology), Research Scientist (18% of postings list computational biology).
+What skills are commonly paired with computational biology?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), computational biology most often appears alongside machine learning, Python, bioinformatics, genomics, reinforcement learning.
+Where is computational biology most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring computational biology are New York City, San Francisco, London, Palo Alto, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring computational biology — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require computational biology
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Structures Data Engineer | 3 | 17.6% |
| ML Scientist | 3 | 17.6% |
| Research Scientist | 3 | 17.6% |
| AI Scientist | 2 | 11.8% |
| ML Engineer | 2 | 11.8% |
| Alliance Management Director | 1 | 5.9% |
| Computational Biologist | 1 | 5.9% |
| Director, Biopharma Data Science | 1 | 5.9% |
| Industry Principal | 1 | 5.9% |
Top metros hiring for computational biology
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 4 | 23.5% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 23.5% |
| London | 2 | 11.8% |
| Palo Alto | 2 | 11.8% |
| Boston | 1 | 5.9% |
| Dublin | 1 | 5.9% |
| Uk | 1 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with computational biology
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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