Senior Variant Scientist, Pod Supervisor

Tempus AI • Remote - Illinois, IL

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About The Position

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 Senior Variant Scientist, Pod Supervisor who will interpret patients’ genetic data, prepare clinical reports, support related projects, and, in conjunction with other members of team leadership, supervise & lead other team members. Members of our Variant Science team work either Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday in order to best serve our patients. Schedules are determined based upon both individual preference and team needs. Please note that at this time we are specifically looking for a supervisor to fill a Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday role.

Requirements

• Must have utmost attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, and a solution-driven mindset.
• Ability to create and follow formal documentation, protocols, and project plans
• Ability to work in both an individual and group setting.
• Must be flexible and able to adjust priorities according to workload or business needs.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD degree in Cancer Genetics, Human Genetics, or Biological Sciences
• Prior experience in a diagnostic laboratory, clinical report writing, and familiarity with human mutation databases, genome browsers, and HGVS nomenclature.
• Strong clinical science acumen - oncology experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory role within a CAP/CLIA Genetics laboratory

Responsibilities

• Accurately classify somatic and germline variants for solid tumor and liquid biopsy NGS panels.
• Utilize a variety of in-house software tools to analyze clinical molecular data.
• Read and interpret scientific literature and curate relevant findings in a clear, concise, and precise manner.
• Summarize somatic and inherited genetic test results to generate high quality clinical reports.
• Perform critical quality control functions for molecular reports that comply with quality management programs and standard operating procedures.
• Supervise up to 8 members of the Variant Science team
• Oversee and manage performance of team members in regard to report generation and curation.
• Coach individual team members, with regard to their growth on the team and professional goals.
• Conduct annual and mid-year reviews for team members.
• Assist in leading team huddles and meetings
• Communicate daily objectives to team
• Support assay improvements and implementation of new processes and automation
• Participate and lead training for new members and new processes
• Assist in hiring new team members

Benefits

• incentive compensation
• restricted stock units
• medical and other benefits depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior