Bioinformatics Scientist, Dx

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable bioinformatics scientist with experience and interest in translational cancer research and clinical genomics. This position requires experience with scientific programming, relational data systems, algorithms development, and statistical modeling. Top candidates will also have experience deploying bioinformatics code within a clinical setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to designing diagnostic software systems for Tempus medical devices
• Interface with biopharma partners and develop plans for investigational diagnostic testing
• Manage companion diagnostic test design and development in concert with sponsors
• Prepare and coordinate software system technical design and requirements analysis
• Collaborate with scientists and clinicians to design diagnostic tests in a regulated environment
• Communicate with outside scientific teams as well as product and bioinformatics leadership
• Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D./M.S. in quantitative scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Computational skills using Python, R, and/or Bioconductor.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• Experience in cancer genetics
• Experience working with next-generation sequencing data
• Experience with supporting analytical studies
• Experience with software development and verification process
• Experience in regulated medical device development
• Experience using cloud systems such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with communicating insights and presenting concepts to a diverse audience

The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Illinois] and may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits, depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.