Tempus AI · 2 weeks ago
Scientist II, Translational Research
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $135K/yr
4+ years expTempus AI is focused on advancing the healthcare industry through precision medicine. The Computational Biologist II will execute research projects for biopharmaceutical partners, performing complex computational analyses and providing insights to guide decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningMedicalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Independent Contribution: Independently execute complex translational research projects integrating molecular and clinical data from Tempus multimodal data platform to derive real-world insights for biopharma partners
Scientific Communication: Present scientific findings clearly and meaningfully to diverse sets of external stakeholders
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and advancements in computational oncology research. Apply this knowledge to enhance research methodologies and improve overall research quality on team
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Biostatistics/Statistical Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computational Immunology or similar) or, a PhD in Molecular Biology or Immunology combined with a very strong record of computational biology. Alternatively an MSc degree with 4+ years of industry experience
Highly proficient in R (ideally Rmd and/or RShiny)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
Preferred
Strong understanding of molecular data and artificial intelligence in drug discovery with experience in integrative modeling of multi-modal clinical and omics data
Previous experience working with large transcriptome and NGS data sets
Prior consulting and/or client facing experience is highly desirable
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and willing to shift priorities seamlessly
Experience with R package development
Strong peer-reviewed publication record
Experience with: Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio, R Package development, tidyverse, ggplot, Git, matplotlib, seaborn, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, D3, Plot.ly, Flask, Dask, Docker, AWS
Goal orientation, self motivation, and drive to make a positive impact in healthcare
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical and other benefits depending on the position
Company
Tempus AI
Tempus is making precision medicine a reality by applying AI in healthcare, deriving insights from our expansive library of clinical data and molecular data.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.29BKey Investors
Ares ManagementGoogleBaillie Gifford
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-14IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Lefkofsky
Founder and CEO
Shane Colley
CTO
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