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.
Tempus Biological Modeling is building the world’s largest patient-derived organoid library to evaluate real world data observations by constructing large scale data sets of molecular and experimental data. Tempus Biological Modeling is actively engaging with academic and industry partners in life science research, and we seek an Operations Specialist to accelerate our laboratory operations and academic research partnerships.
What You'll Do:
- Design and implement process and workflow improvements for project completion
- Responsible for sample and data coordination across multiple workflows and pipelines
- Summarize and present key quality performance metrics to leadership
- Assist in the creation of CLIA/CAP laboratory operations Standard Operating Procedures
- Assist management with CLIA/CAP audits and inspections
- Coordinate and lead external academic collaboration project meetings
- Overseeing storage integrity, including -80°C/-20°C freezers, liquid nitrogen tanks, gases, 4°C fridges, and flammable/corrosive storage cabinets.
- Support lab operations with biohazard waste
- Inventory quality control
- Manage incoming/outgoing specimen and reagent shipments
- Partner with Equipment Quality Control specialists to conduct equipment qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ) and maintain audit-ready documentation across all instrumentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences or similar
- Highly proficient with office software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite products, Atlassian, other project management tools)
- Exceptional organizational skills and superb attention to detail
- Self-motivated and able to prioritize and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
- Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Preferred candidates will have 1-3 years in the life sciences industry
- Clear communicator and open to constructive feedback
CHI Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 USD
The expected salary range 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a similar field
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite products, Atlassian, and other project management tools
- Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and complete work accurately
- Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Clear communication skills and openness to constructive feedback
- 1-3 years of experience in the life sciences industry
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and HSA/FSA options. Feedback suggests this breadth is a relative strength across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many corporate roles report flexible or unlimited PTO alongside paid holidays, sick leave, bereavement, volunteer time, and parental leave. Feedback suggests these policies offer solid time-off access, though practices can vary by function.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as commuter benefits, gym memberships or discounts, wellness programs, office snacks and beverages, and hybrid/remote options are highlighted. Feedback suggests these features enhance day-to-day experience for eligible employees.
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What We Do
We bring together one of the world’s largest libraries of multimodal clinical and molecular data with a robust suite of AI tools to help physicians personalize care in real time, connect patients with therapies and clinical trials, and enable partners to accelerate discovery and development of new treatments. With ~8 million de-identified research records and 350+ petabytes of data, Tempus partners with more than half of U.S. oncologists and the majority of the top 20 global pharma companies. Our teams are pioneering work across oncology, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, and beyond—transforming how care is delivered and therapies are developed. At Tempus, every role contributes to our mission: to help each patient benefit from the experiences of those who came before. For more information, visit tempus.com.
Why Work With Us
We’re looking for people who can change the world. People who question the status quo and refuse to shy away from tough problems. For builders who are never done building, and the learners who are never done learning. Passionate individuals with undying curiosity who want to take on one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced—head on.
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