What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Senior Scientist position at Tempus AI, Inc.?
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. What You’ll Do: We are looking for a Scientist to support the development of new tests and processes for deployment in our clinical lab. What You’ll Do: Hands on assay development for cutting-edge molecular assays and NGS workflows in support of CAP/ high throughput CLIA/ NYSDOH accredited clinical labs. Design and execute research and/or development-related experiments/projects with a high degree of precision and attention to detail. Analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions and implement improvements. Design and execute reagent, equipment qualification and validation studies. Demonstrate ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness in design of studies and experiments. Generate detailed documentation of experimental methodology, materials and results. Train and supervise junior scientific staff. Collaborate with and provide scientific leadership to cross-functional teams. Ensure activities are consistent with project critical paths and respond appropriately to changing priorities. Travel 10% if needed. Qualifications: Ph.D. with 3 years industry experience Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities Interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with clarity Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines NGS library preparation methods Hybrid capture and Illumina sequencing PCR methods such as: PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, ddPCR DNA / RNA extraction technologies Nucleic acid manipulations Nucleic acid analysis such as: quantitation by absorbance/fluorescence, gel & capillary electrophoresis Magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA purification and size selection Highly Desirable: Experience with cfDNA related protocols and Next Generation Sequencing Experience with robotics and automated liquid handling systems Experience developing protocols for CLIA laboratories Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems #LI-SH1 #LI-Onsite Illinois Pay Range - $89,000 - $123,000 The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). 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. Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.
Salary : $89,000 - $123,000
