R&D Senior Scientist
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 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 0-3 years experience in molecular techniques, Master’s degree with 5+ years experience in molecular techniques, 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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