Computational Biology Summer Associate - Oncology

Are you 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 is seeking a highly qualified advanced-degree Summer Associate to work with us for the summer of 2023. We are looking for people who can change the world.

Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive overview of what it’s like to work at Tempus and the chance to have a true impact. We hope that at the end of your internship, you leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation for Tempus’ profound goals and mission;  to connect 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.

As a Summer Intern at Tempus, you will:

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
• Work on comprehensive, value-added project(s) that help enhance the fields of science and technology 
• Collaborate with teams/colleagues in a fast-paced environment 
• Gain professional development & build relationships with peers from across the country 

Anticipated Summer Project(s):

Leverage RWE multi-modal datasets (clinical and molecular) to streamline analyses and pipelines  for biomarker discovery, target validation and clinical trial design. 

• Co-develop an R package that efficiently pulls real-world oncology patient cohorts with particular genomic, clinical, treatment, and protein phenotypes from the Tempus data lake, including a supporting R markdown HTML output.
• Expand R package to additional data sources, which could include integration of TCGA data sources or beta testing new internal data models.
• Improve upon existing R visualization packages for genomic (SNV, RNA, CNV, Fusions), clinical (biopsy timing/site), and treatment (drug response outcomes) data for the translational research team (which supports molecular oncology drug development projects), and write functions that incorporate existing coding standards.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. (advanced degree graduation between winter of 2023 and summer of 2024) combining quantitative and/or computational skills (Computational Biology, Biostatistics/Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, or similar)
• Experience and proficiency with R programming, some RShiny and RMarkdown experience. Nice to have R package development experience. Experience with complex data visualizations - R package such as ggplot2.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical and analytical techniques. 
• Experience with software development standard processes (e.g., using agile principles and tools - JIRA, with good modular and reusable coding practices, focusing on delivery and iterative refinement), version control systems (e.g., GIT), Unix. 
• Highly organized and systematic, detail-oriented, and able to complete tasks with high accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings and media.
• Strong computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Google Suite and Gmail, preferred.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others in a fast-paced environment is critical. Be ready to fly the plane, as you’re still building it!

Additional Details:

• You will spend 8 or 10 weeks working in our Chicago office.
• The internship will be a hybrid, onsite 3 days/week with the option to work remotely the remaining days.
• The program will run in two waves, commencing June/July and running through August/September (dependent upon your school calendar and availability).
• A competitive hourly wage will be provided for the summer employment and a relocation bonus to help offset some of the relocation costs and resources to help you find housing.

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.