Variant Scientist

🕒 July 7

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $85k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👻 Ghost score 20%

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Tempus AI

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2015

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Artificial Intelligence

Tempus AI is an advanced healthcare technology company that specializes in precision medicine through the use of AI and genomic profiling. The company provides innovative solutions across various medical fields, including oncology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry. Tempus enables healthcare providers to make informed treatment decisions by integrating real-world data, clinical trial matching, and algorithmic testing to improve patient outcomes and accelerate drug development.

📋 Description

• Accurately classify somatic and germline variants for liquid biopsy, panel tests, and whole exome NGS sequencing • Utilize in-house software tools to analyze clinical molecular data • Read and interpret scientific literature and curate relevant findings clearly, concisely, and precisely • Summarize somatic and inherited genetic test results to generate high quality clinical reports • Perform critical quality control functions for molecular reports in compliance with quality management programs and standard operating procedures • Support improvements for current assays and processes • Curate variants, genes, and diseases for scientific and clinical relevance • May train junior team members • Work with Clinical Teams on patient molecular reports for clinical utility

🎯 Requirements

• Preferred MS or PhD degree in Cancer Genetics, Human Genetics, or Biological Sciences • Prior experience in a diagnostic laboratory, clinical report writing, and familiarity with human mutation databases, genome browsers, and HGVS nomenclature preferred • Oncology experience strongly preferred • Utmost attention to detail • Excellent communication and writing skills • Ability to accurately follow formal documentation and protocols • Ability to work in both an individual and group setting • Must be flexible and able to adjust priorities according to workload or management needs • Ability to work Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday

🏖️ Benefits

• Incentive compensation may be offered • Restricted stock units may be offered • Medical and other benefits depending on the position