Research Associate I

Tempus AI, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical

Restricted stock units

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Tempus AI, Inc. in Chicago seeks a skilled molecular biology professional to maintain cell culture and organoid models and perform complex molecular procedures. You will ensure quality, biosafety, and regulatory compliance while supporting translational oncology projects within a CLIA/CAP framework.

Collaborating across interdisciplinary teams, you will contribute to developing assays and processing large genomic datasets to advance precision medicine and real-world evidence efforts.

Qualifications

• MS or BS with specified years of molecular biology experience as detailed in the posting.
• Clear communication, teamwork, and meticulous lab practices are required.
• Experience in high-complexity molecular biology workflows and CAP/CLIA contexts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cell culture and organoid models of human disease.
• Perform routine testing, QC, calibration, and proficiency testing per procedures.
• Execute complex molecular-based procedures with high quality per protocols.
• Carry out nucleic acid extraction, DNA/RNA quantification and QC, NGS library prep.
• Sterilize equipment and maintain biosafety standards.
• Adhere to CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH regulations and maintain competency.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Ability to plan experiments

Education

MS in medical technology / clinical laboratory science / chemical / physical / biological science

BS in medical technology / clinical laboratory science / chemical / physical / biological science with 3 years molecular biology experience

Tools

LIMS platforms

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're on a mission to connect an entire ecosystem to redefine how genomic data is used in clinical settings. We're looking to build a laboratory team who are passionate and focused on developing state of the art techniques for creating, processing and interpreting vast amounts of genomic and molecular data.

What you'll do:

• Maintain cell culture and organoid models of human disease.
• Perform routine testing, quality control, calibration, maintenance and proficiency testing in accordance with current laboratory procedures.
• Perform complex molecular-based procedures with a high degree of quality and in accordance with established protocols.
• Perform routine molecular biology tasks, including nucleic acid extraction, DNA/RNA quantification and qualification, NGS library preparation, transfection, molecular cloning, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Western blot analysis, RT-qPCR.
• Sterilize laboratory equipment and workspaces as assigned.
• Maintain consistently high biosafety standards.
• Obtain 12 continuing education hours in the field of oncology or molecular biology.
• Maintain competency to perform all assigned molecular biology protocols in accordance with CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must have: One of the following educational requirements: MS in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical or biological science and 2 year pertinent clinical or biomedical laboratory experience with molecular biology BS in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical or biological science and 3 years of pertinent clinical or biomedical lab experience in molecular biology Excellent communication skills Thrives in a fast-paced environment Ability to work with others to plan and carry out scientific programs and experiments Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of cancer Impeccable attention to detail

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with organoid culture
• Experience designing and optimizing new assays
• Experience with next-generation sequencing
• Work in a CLIA/CAP high-complexity laboratory
• Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems

CHI: $50,000-$65,000 USD 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.