Senior Computational Biologist (Remote)
Output Biosciences$125,000 - $210,000/year
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, BiotechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Highly motivated and capable with experience in translational cancer research and clinical genomics
- Experience with scientific programming, relational data systems, algorithms development, and statistical modeling
- Experience deploying bioinformatics code within a clinical setting (top candidates)
- A completed Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Genomics or 2+ years of relevant experience (preferred)
- Computational skills using Python, R, and/or Bioconductor (preferred)
- Experience in cancer genomics (ideal)
- Experience working with next-generation sequencing data (ideal)
- Experience using workflow languages such as CWL and/or WDL (ideal)
- Experience using cloud systems such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP (ideal)
- Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams (ideal)
- Experience with communicating insights and presenting concepts to a diverse audience (ideal)
- Background in predictive or prognostic algorithm development (ideal)
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize algorithms used to gain insight into cancer variation through analysis of next generation sequencing data
- Design and conduct analysis to evaluate improvements in variant calling, classification, data modeling, and analysis systems
- Validate oncology assays to orthogonal methods
- Collaborate with scientists and clinicians to design and perform analyses on cancer clinical sequencing data in order to improve quality of care
- Work in interdisciplinary groups of scientists, engineers, and product developers to translate research into clinically actionable insights for clients
- Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for this Bioinformatics Scientist position?
The expected salary range is applicable if the role is performed from California and may vary for other locations such as Colorado, Illinois, or New York. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.
Is this a remote position, and what are the location requirements?
This information is not specified in the job description. It mentions salary variations by location and notes about remote roles in unincorporated Los Angeles, but no explicit location type or remote policy is stated.
What skills are required for the Bioinformatics Scientist role?
The position requires experience with scientific programming, relational data systems, algorithms development, and statistical modeling. Preferred skills include computational skills using Python, R, and/or Bioconductor, along with experience in cancer genomics and next-generation sequencing data.
What is the company culture like at Tempus?
Tempus emphasizes working in interdisciplinary groups of scientists, engineers, and product developers to translate research into clinically actionable insights. The role involves collaboration with scientists and clinicians in a self-driven team environment focused on precision medicine.
What makes a strong candidate for this role?
Top candidates have a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Genomics or 2+ years of relevant experience, plus experience deploying bioinformatics code in a clinical setting, cancer genomics, NGS data, workflow languages like CWL/WDL, cloud systems, and algorithm development.
Tempus
AI-driven healthcare data analysis platform
About Tempus
Tempus focuses on enhancing patient outcomes through the use of data and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The company offers a platform that analyzes medical data to provide insights for physicians, helping them make better treatment decisions. This platform also aids pharmaceutical and biotech companies in drug development by identifying new targets and assessing treatment effectiveness. For patients, Tempus identifies personalized therapy options, particularly in cancer care, where their research has shown increased opportunities for tailored treatments. They have developed a pan-cancer organoid platform and a liquid biopsy assay for profiling circulating tumor DNA. Tempus generates revenue by charging healthcare providers and companies for access to their platform and insights, setting them apart from competitors by their focus on personalized medicine and extensive cancer research.
Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$894.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees