# Scientist II, Computational Biology, Pharma R&D at Tempus

- Company: Tempus
- What the company does: Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.tempus.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: 3 Locations
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $90K to $135K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-13
- Apply: https://tempus.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tempus_Careers/job/Boston/Scientist-II--Computational-Biology--Pharma-R-D_JR202600994?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tempus-scientist-ii-computational-biology-pharma-r-and-d/

## About the role

• Pharma Collaboration & Strategy: Partner with pharmaceutical collaborators to execute computational research plans that leverage the Tempus multimodal platform to address key questions in target discovery, biomarker development, and clinical development. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Education: PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Machine Learning, or a related field (or master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience)
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in R and/or Python, including experience with common computational biology and scientific computing libraries
- Proficiency in using machine learning, LLM-based coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Codex), and agentic frameworks for biological/clinical research
- Adherence to good software engineering practices (version control, modular code, documentation)
- Experience working with SQL and large relational databases
- Strong grounding in statistics and data analysis, including study design considerations and interpretation of real-world clinical data


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