Structural Biologist III

Tempus; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus in Aliso Viejo, CA is hiring a Structural Biologist III to collaborate across biology, bioinformatics, software engineering, and clinical teams to design tools using biomolecular structures to guide clinical decisions.

The role leads the structural biology team, develops modeling and MD methods, and interprets structure-function relationships for variant analyses. Candidates should have a PhD and 5+ years in computational structural biology with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in computational biology, structural biology, biophysics, or bioinformatics.
• Minimum 5 years of R&D in computational structural biology, plus 2 years post-doc or industrial experience and 2 years of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural biology support for variant analyses through structure-function interpretation.
• Develop methods, protocols, and tools for structural modeling, molecular dynamics, and clinical variant assessment.
• Partner with statisticians and data scientists to validate algorithms and data collection workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Bioinformatics, R&D, and reporting teams for clinical research projects.
• Write testable, production-grade code adhering to SDLC standards and code review practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge bases while mentoring junior staff.
• Direct and lead the structural team through soft and explicit leadership ensuring timely project completion.
• Support, inform, and educate leadership and stakeholders about project progress and blockers.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

C/C++

Java

SQL

Bioinformatics tools

Molecular dynamics

Education

PhD in Computational/Structural Biology

Tools

Bioinformatics software

Modeling software

Job description

Compensation:

$120,000 - $170,000

Role Overview

The Structural Biologist III collaborates across biology, bioinformatics, software engineering, and clinical teams to design tools and methodologies leveraging biomolecular structural data to guide clinical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide structural biology support for variant analyses through structure-function relationship interpretation.
• Develop novel methods, protocols, and tools for structural modeling, molecular dynamics, and clinical variant assessment on internal platforms.
• Partner with statisticians and data scientists to validate algorithms and data collection workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Bioinformatics, R&D, and reporting teams for clinical research projects.
• Write testable, production-grade code adhering to SDLC standards and code review best practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge bases while mentoring junior staff.
• Direct and lead the structural team through both soft and explicit leadership ensuring timely project completion
• Support, inform, and educate leadership and stakeholders about project progress and blockers.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: PhD in computational biology, structural biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in computational structural biology or related fields, including at least 2 years of post-doctoral or industrial experience and 2 years management experience.
• Technical Skills: Fluency/proficiency in scripting/languages (Python, R, Perl, C/C++, Java, SQL) and bioinformatics/modeling software. Strong background in systems biology, molecular dynamics, and experimental techniques (X-ray, Cryo-EM).

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