Computational Systems Biologist

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 seeking an independent and motivated Computational Biologist to join the Discovery AI group. You will work in an interdisciplinary team to study clinical and molecular profiles in cancer to learn new insights into our data. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team, carry out data analysis, and apply best-in-class cBio and AI algorithms - or develop new algorithms that directly address important biological and clinical questions.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop and execute computational research projects of high complexity.
• Analyze and integrate large diverse clinical and molecular datasets to extract insights, and drive research opportunities.
• Evaluate new emerging technologies in healthcare.
• Develop the next generation of multi-modal products that will change clinical outcomes.
• Document, summarize and communicate highly technical results and methods clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. statistical genetics, cancer genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or similar). Alternatively, a PhD in molecular biology combined with a very strong record of high-throughput sequencing data analysis, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven track record in executing machine learning models on genomics data.
• Proficient in R, Python, and SQL.
• Experience developing, training, and evaluating classical machine learning models.
• Experience with integrative modeling of multi-modal clinical and omics data.
• Previous experience working with large transcriptome data sets.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and willing to shift priorities seamlessly.
• Experience with communicating insights and presenting concepts to diverse audiences.
• Team player mindset and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong peer-reviewed publication record.
• Strong knowledge of cancer or molecular and cell biology.
• Significant quantitative training in probability and statistics. Demonstrated willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques.
• Familiarity with common large transcriptome databases such as TCGA, GTEx, and CCLE.
• Experience in network analysis and survival analysis.
• Experience with: tidyverse, ggplot, Git, matplotlib, seaborn, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, D3, Plot.ly, Flask, Dask, Docker, AWS.
• Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, and ensemble methods, such as: PCA, regression, deep neural networks, decision trees, gradient boosting, generalized linear models, mixed effect models, non-linear low dimensional embeddings and clustering.
• Experience in agile environments and comfort with quick iterations.
  
  

The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Illinois] and may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits, depending on the position.

Illinois Pay Range

$90,000—$135,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.