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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist, Translational Research - **Company:** Tempus Inc - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, HTML5, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Computational Biology, Data Mining, Dataspaces, Linux, Github, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Package Development Process, RStudio, SciPy, Software Engineering, Jupyter Notebook, Google Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Large Language Models, Git, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit Learn, Dask, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ce818520-cb66-40f4-b869-9c7c2a0aeb3f ## About the Role * A Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Data Science, or a related life science discipline). * Demonstrated experience working with and analyzing large-scale biomedical datasets (e.g., Next-Generation Sequencing data, clinical trial data, real-world data). * Experience working with statistical modeling, data mining and/or machine learning methods. * Hands-on experience with analytical tools and languages relevant to biomedical research. Must be fluent in Python or R. If Python is the primary language, having some R coding experience is required. Being comfortable in both languages is an added bonus. * Experience with software development and the AWS or Google Cloud Platform technical stack * Experience with engineering practices for research computing (Docker, Git, Github, Linux, cloud computing). * Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot in VS Code) to optimize coding efficiency and troubleshooting. * Experience building specialized AI agents or designing workflows that utilize LLMs to solve complex technical problems. * Experience putting data science workflows into production. * Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and thrive in a fast-paced environment, willing to shift priorities seamlessly. * Demonstrated "power-user" proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot in VS Code) to optimize coding efficiency and troubleshooting. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to explain complex technical and scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * A strong track record of identifying inefficiencies or scientific roadblocks and developing pragmatic, user-friendly solutions. Preferred (Bonus) Qualifications: * Experience in the biotech, pharma, or healthcare technology space. * Direct experience with oncology research. * Experience with: Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio, R Package development, tidyverse, ggplot, Git, matplotlib, seaborn, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, D3, Plot.ly, Flask, Dask ## Description * Client Onboarding & Education: Lead the technical and scientific onboarding process for new clients, ensuring a smooth transition into the Tempus Data Ecosystem and our analytical platform, Lens. * Scientific Problem Solving: Engage with clients (primarily researchers and scientists) to deeply understand their specific scientific hypotheses and questions (e.g., biomarker discovery, target identification, clinical trial design). * Platform Guidance & Solutioning: Translate the client's scientific needs into actionable steps on the Tempus analytical platform. This includes designing workflows, structuring queries, and guiding the analysis of complex datasets (genomic, clinical, imaging). * AI-Assisted Optimization: Leverage LLMs and co-pilot tools to accelerate internal development and create specialized agents that help clients navigate and derive insights from large-scale biomedical data, and make the client experience on the platform as easy, efficient, and intuitive as possible. * Feedback Loop: Act as the voice of the client, collaborating closely with Tempus Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to prioritize features and resolve technical challenges. * Documentation & Training: Create high-quality technical documentation, tutorials, and training materials for clients on platform features and best practices for scientific analysis. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Can SVG be fast? 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