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Variant Scientist

Remote:

Full Remote

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

MS or PhD in Cancer Genetics, Human Genetics, or Biological Sciences, Experience in diagnostic laboratory and clinical report writing, Familiarity with human mutation databases and genome browsers, Oncology experience strongly preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Classify somatic and germline variants accurately
Analyze clinical molecular data using software tools

Tempus Unicorn http://www.tempus.com

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

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 Variant Scientist who will work with our Clinical Teams on patient molecular reports for clinical utility.

Responsibilities Include:

Accurately classify somatic and germline variants for liquid biopsy, panel tests, and whole exome NGS sequencing
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 complies with quality management programs and standard operating procedures
Support improvements for current assays and processes
Curate variants, genes, and diseases for scientific and clinical relevance
May train junior team members
Work either Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday shift

Preferred Qualifications:

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 is preferred. Oncology experience strongly preferred
Must have utmost attention to detail, excellent communication, and writing skills
Ability to accurately follow formal documentation and protocols
Ability to work in both an individual and group setting. Must be flexible and able to adjust priorities according to workload or management needs.

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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.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.