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.

We are looking for a R&D Senior Scientist to support the development of new assays for deployment in our CAP/CLIA accredited clinical labs and to further support NYSDOH and IVD product development.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development of cutting-edge molecular assays for our high-throughput CAP/CLIA/NYSDOH accredited clinical lab
• Lead validation team from project inception through launch including sample selection, hands-on laboratory validation, establishing workflow and SOPs, and authoring validation plans and summaries
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members from technology, bioinformatics, quality control, regulatory affairs, and the clinical lab.
• Train clinical staff in new assay workflows
• Conduct troubleshooting and quality control initiatives
• Assist with the development of automated processes
• Provide flexible support for other activities in the clinical Next Generation Sequencing lab, including emerging technology assessment, LIMS consulting, instrument troubleshooting, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD with 1-3 years experience in molecular techniques, Master’s degree with 5+ years experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years experience in molecular techniques
• Experience with NGS library preparation
• Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly

Highly Desirable:

• Previous assay development and/or validation experience
• Knowledge of CAP/CLIA, NYSDOH, and IVD requirements
• Experience with robotics and automated liquid handling systems
• Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems

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