Variant Assessment Scientist I– Cardiology (REMOTE, USA)

Tempus AI•Remote - California, NV

2d•$100,000 - $112,000•Remote

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.

Requirements

PhD and/or MD with expertise in molecular genetics, human genetics, molecular pathology or related field. MS in molecular biology, genetics or related field with exceptional expertise and outstanding job performance may also be considered
Thorough and ongoing knowledge of current theories and principles of human genetics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey difficult information in a clear, kind, and respectful manner
Willingness and ability to work in and contribute to a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Prior experience in variant assessment and reporting specialty preferred
Minimum +2 years of experience with variant assessment

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience preferred
Industry experience

Responsibilities

Variant analysis of diagnostic molecular genetic test results
Evaluation of published literature, clinical data and review of both functional and in silico data to provide accurate, thorough, and thoughtful clinical interpretation of results
Write research articles in collaboration with other medical professionals and colleagues outside and inside the organization, if data is relevant to the scientific community
Additional responsibilities as designated by supervisor/manager and/or with increasing seniority (Senior Variant Assessment Scientist)
Write and interpret molecular test results, including relevant medical literature reviews and summary
Participate in updating variant classification guidelines and developing gene specific classification guidelines
Research novel ways to assess sequence variants
Manage and follow guidelines of variant pre-classification workflow to maximize reporting results within published turn-around times
Train new variant team members or clinical team