Senior Bioinformatics Data Scientist

Summary

Join Tempus, a leader in precision medicine, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare through AI. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Bioinformatics Scientist with extensive experience in developing cutting-edge assays and algorithms for liquid biopsies. This role involves designing and conducting analyses using deep genomic and epigenomic knowledge, developing novel assays and algorithms, and collaborating with scientific teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in a relevant field and at least 5-10 years of experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Remote work options are available. Tempus is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Must have completed a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Cancer Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or Computer Science
• At least 5-10 years of industry or academic experience
• Computational skills using Python and/or R
• Proven scientific reputation as demonstrated by scientific publication and/or contribution to successful product development in industry
• Expertise in developing NGS pipelines using contemporary tools for processing and analyzing NGS data (including epigenetics, DNA, RNA) within a high performance computing environment
• In-depth knowledge of creating statistical models and developing predictive or prognostic algorithms
• Demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills
• Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Develop novel assays, algorithms, machine learning and statistical models to detect oncology related biomarkers from cell free next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
• Design and conduct analyses applying deep genomic and epigenomic knowledge to derive key insights from large multi-modal datasets
• Design and execute experiments to characterize performance and support various regulatory submissions
• Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects
• Communicate results with other scientific teams as well as product and bioinformatics leadership
• Lead, mentor and/or train other scientists and engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in molecular residual disease testing, therapeutic response monitoring, therapy selection, complete genomic profiling, and diagnostics

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Restricted stock units
• Medical and other benefits