Senior Scientist: Applied ML & Generative AI for Drug R&D

Posted 2 days ago

tempusChicago (IL)

Data Scientists Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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About the role

Tempus is seeking a Senior Scientist, Applied Machine Learning and Generative AI, Pharma R&D to perform complex analyses and develop causal and agentic models. You will contribute to the Tempus platform for drug R&D, collaborating across research, engineering, and data science teams to deliver innovative computational solutions. Ideal candidates possess strong applied ML, causal inference, and generative AI skills, with experience in LLMs, agentic systems, and foundation models in life

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