Variant Scientist

Summary

Join Tempus as a Variant Scientist and contribute to the advancement of precision medicine. You will collaborate with clinical teams to produce accurate patient molecular reports. Responsibilities include classifying somatic and germline variants, analyzing clinical molecular data using in-house software, interpreting scientific literature, and summarizing genetic test results for clinical reports. You will also perform quality control functions and support improvements to assays and processes. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in genetics or biological sciences and experience in a diagnostic laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately classify somatic and germline variants for liquid biopsy, panel tests, and whole exome NGS sequencing
• Utilize a variety of in-house software tools to analyze clinical molecular data
• Read and interpret scientific literature and curate relevant findings in a clear, concise, and precise manner
• Summarize somatic and inherited genetic test results to generate high quality clinical reports
• Perform critical quality control functions for molecular reports that complies 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

Preferred Qualifications

• MS, GC, 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 is preferred
• Oncology experience strongly preferred
• Must have 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