Application Scientist - Wed-Sat Evenings

Applications Scientist (Wed-Sat evenings) 

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 an Applications Scientist to be a part of our Operations Excellence team.

What You’ll Do:

• Working hours in our Chicago lab location.  Wed-Fri 2pm to 12:30am, Sat 10am to 8pm
• Provide primary scientific, technical, and application support for the clinical next-generation sequencing (NGS) laboratory
• Assist with troubleshooting and deliver exceptional technical support 
• Diagnose mechanical, hardware, software, and system failure, using advanced knowledge, experience, and skills
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of all procedures in the NGS laboratory
• Provide additional application training to Clinical Molecular Technologists and other laboratory staff
• Classification and categorization of laboratory incidents
• Provide management with updates on application support, key metrics, issues, and risks
• Provide analyses, feedback, and recommendations regarding assay and equipment performance
• Investigate non-conformances through RCA and DMAIC, perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Identify applications that are error-prone and research innovative approaches for practical prevention
• Liaise with Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, Automation, and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) departments as a technical applications expert

Qualifications:

• A minimum Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Strong background in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics
• 5+ years of relevant, practical molecular/NGS laboratory experience required. 
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience with qPCR, NGS, and automated liquid handlers
• Experience with data analysis and statistical analysis
• Able to develop in-depth technical-related troubleshooting skills; exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• Good written and verbal communication in English, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Willingness to accommodate flexible schedules as needed