Variant Scientist

Tempus AI Tempus AI · Vertical AI · IL · Remote

This role focuses on classifying genetic variants for precision medicine in healthcare, utilizing in-house software and scientific literature to generate clinical reports. It involves quality control, process improvement, and curating genetic information. While the company uses AI, this specific role is centered on data analysis and reporting within a diagnostic laboratory setting, not on building or researching AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Accurately classify somatic and germline variants for liquid biopsy, panel tests, and whole exome NGS sequencing
  2. Utilize a variety of in-house software tools to analyze clinical molecular data
  3. Read and interpret scientific literature and curate relevant findings in a clear, concise, and precise manner
  4. Summarize somatic and inherited genetic test results to generate high quality clinical reports
  5. Perform critical quality control functions for molecular reports that complies with quality management programs and standard operating procedures

Skills

Required

  • Variant classification
  • NGS sequencing analysis
  • Clinical molecular data analysis
  • Scientific literature interpretation
  • Clinical report generation
  • Quality control for molecular reports
  • Variant, gene, and disease curation

Nice to have

  • Diagnostic laboratory experience
  • Clinical report writing
  • Human mutation databases
  • Genome browsers
  • HGVS nomenclature
  • Oncology experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Must have utmost attention to detail
  • Ability to accurately follow formal documentation and protocols