Scientist II, Translational Research

Passionate about precision medicine? Tempus’s proprietary platform connects real‑world evidence to deliver actionable insights to physicians and researchers, powering individualized care.

• Independently execute complex translational research projects integrating Tempus multimodal data to derive real‑world insights for biopharma partners.
• Present scientific findings clearly and meaningfully to diverse external stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and computational oncology research, applying this knowledge to enhance methodologies and improve overall research quality.

• PhD in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Biostatistics, Statistical Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computational Immunology) or a PhD in Molecular Biology/Immunology with a strong computational biology record; alternatively an MSc with 4+ years industry experience.
• Highly proficient in R (ideally Rmd and/or RShiny); experience with Pandas, Num Py, Scikit‑learn, Jupyter, and RStudio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of molecular data and AI in drug discovery; experience with integrative modeling of multimodal clinical and omics data; prior consulting and/or client‑facing experience desirable.
• Experience with R package development; strong peer‑reviewed publication record.
• Proficient in Git, Docker, and AWS; knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, D3, Plot.ly, Flask, and Docker.

Salary ranges: $90,000‑$135,000 USD (NYC/SF: $100,000‑$150,000 USD). These are applicable for California roles and may vary for other locations (Colorado, Illinois, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Tempus offers a full range of benefits, including incentive compensation, restricted stock units, and medical and other benefits, depending on the position.

Qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.