Tempus AI · 1 day ago
Data Scientist II, Real World Evidence (RWE), Pharma R&D
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $135K/yr
2+ years expTempus AI is a company focused on precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry through AI technology. They are seeking a motivated RWE Data Scientist II to lead observational studies, derive insights from complex clinical data, and collaborate with pharmaceutical partners to enhance real-world data offerings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningMedicalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Partner with pharmaceutical collaborators to independently execute robust RWE research plans that leverage the Tempus multimodal platform to address key questions in trial design and outcomes research
Lead the derivation of complex real-world endpoints using extensive coding, demonstrating deep comprehension of Tempus clinical and molecular data structures and complexity, while also serving as an expert on the methodological nuances and limitations of real-world data
Stay up-to-date on methodological advancements in real-world studies (e.g., causal inference, survival analysis) and oncology guidelines (NCCN and ongoing clinical trials) to contribute to reusable code, internal packages, and best practices that can be applied across multiple collaborations
Incorporate LLMs, agentic workflows and other AI tools into day-to-day workflows to accelerate code development, discovery, documentation, review, and insight generation
Interpret results of RWE analyses to draw appropriate inferences based on study design/statistical methods, while also evaluating study limitations. Communicate complex methods and results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Prepare and present internal reports, external-facing deliverables, and, where appropriate, manuscripts or conference materials
Collaborate with internal product, oncology, and clinical abstraction, and real-world data science teams to continually enhance Tempus data quality, products, and analytical best practices
Qualification
Required
Education in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, public health, or a related field, to the level of either: PhD or Master's degree and 2+ years of additional work experience
Proficiency with observational real-world healthcare data, including analytical experience with time-to-event methodologies (survival analysis)
Proven expertise in executing RWD analytical studies
Proficient in using R and SQL, especially statistical tools and packages
Proficiency applying machine learning, LLM-based coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and agentic frameworks to support data analysis, code review, or scientific documentation workflows
Adherence to good software engineering practices (version control, modular code, documentation)
Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients, showcasing adeptness in presenting and tailoring messaging to a variety of stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong project management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working with multi-disciplinary scientists on complex problems
Preferred
Experience working with Pharma or drug development
Experience in clinical trial design (particularly Phase II-III) in the clinical development space
Analytical proficiency with claims, EHR, or registry data
Practical experience configuring or adapting LLMs, or using related tools/frameworks, to support scientific work
Knowledge of oncology guidelines (e.g., NCCN)
Experience with biomarker or molecular data (e.g., genomics)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or BigQuery and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical and other benefits
Company
Tempus AI
Tempus is making precision medicine a reality by applying AI in healthcare, deriving insights from our expansive library of clinical data and molecular data.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.29BKey Investors
Ares ManagementGoogleBaillie Gifford
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-14IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Lefkofsky
Founder and CEO
Shane Colley
CTO
Recent News
2026-01-06
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