Precision Oncology Postdoc: Real‑World Genomics & AI

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance precision oncology using one of the world’s largest clinicogenomic databases. You will apply computational approaches to real‑world patient data and collaborate across clinicians, molecular biologists, and data scientists to develop independent research projects.

The role offers onsite research at Tempus with exposure to a vast dataset, a strong mentorship network, and opportunities to publish significant findings in top journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field (or MD with cancer research).
• First-author or co-first author paper in a top journal.
• Ability to design studies bridging molecular and clinical cancer data.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with R, Python, or equivalent analytics language.

Responsibilities

• Study and advance precision oncology using large clinicogenomic data.
• Apply computational methods to genomic, transcriptomic, histopathological, and clinical data.
• Develop independent research projects in genomic-guided medicine.
• Collaborate with clinicians, molecular biologists, and data scientists.

Skills

R

Python

Data analysis

Collaboration

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics

MD with clinical/translational cancer research experience

Job description

Tempus AI seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance precision oncology using one of the world’s largest clinicogenomic databases. You will apply computational approaches to real‑world patient data and collaborate across clinicians, molecular biologists, and data scientists to develop independent research projects.

The role offers onsite research at Tempus with exposure to a vast dataset, a strong mentorship network, and opportunities to publish significant findings in top journals.