Lab Operations Associate I

Tempus, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus is seeking a Lab Operations Associate/Asset Archivist in Illinois to assist with sample movement, tracking, and storage within a CLIA/CAP compliant environment. The role supports multiple lab teams via LIMS, ensuring timely sample turnaround and adherence to safety protocols.

The candidate will perform routine workflows with minimal guidance, collaborate with the lab team, and help maintain lab cleanliness and general maintenance. 0-2+ years of lab experience is typical for this position.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED required.
• 0-2+ years clinical laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of CAP regulations.
• Experience with laboratory SOPs and protocols.
• Comfort with laboratory safety and training.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratory.
• Good communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sample movement and tracking throughout the laboratory.
• Manage working queues in our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for multiple lab teams.
• Assist with sample gathering and consolidation for project requests.
• Track and manage sample storage.
• Perform routine workflows without specific guidance.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the lab team to meet sample turnaround times.
• Maintain CLIA/CAP compliance through documentation assistance.
• Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, i.e. cleaning floors, cleaning labware, disposing of biohazard.
• General lab maintenance and upkeep.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with sample movement and tracking throughout the laboratory
• Manage working queues in our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for multiple lab teams
• Assist with sample gathering and consolidation for project requests
• Track and manage sample storage
• Perform routine workflows without specific guidance
• Work collaboratively with other members of the lab team to meet sample turnaround times
• Work to maintain CLIA/CAP compliance through documentation assistance
• Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory
• Maintain lab cleanliness, i.e. cleaning floors, cleaning labware, disposing of biohazard
• General lab maintenance and upkeep

Qualifications:

• High School degree or GED required
• 0-2+ years clinical laboratory experience
• Laboratory
  • Knowledge of CAP regulations
  • Experience with laboratory SOPs and protocols
  • Comfort with laboratory safety and training
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratory
  • Good communication and organization skills

Candidates must be able to work the assigned shift. Please note that shift assignment is based on technical level, experience, and current business needs.

Current Available Shifts:

• Lab Operations Associate Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 1p-11:30
• Asset Archivist Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 1p-11:30

Illinois Pay: $20.25/hour The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.

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

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.

Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same- to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives.

We're looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don't shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We're looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.