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Supervisor, Lab Operations

Tempus

Tempus

People & HR, Operations
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 55k-70k / year
Posted on May 7, 2025

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' proprietary platform connects 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.

What You’ll Do:

We are looking for a Supervisor who will be responsible for overseeing day to day management of the Lab Operations Associate Team.

What You’ll Do

● Oversee day to day operations of the Lab Operations Associate Team.

● Ensure adequate staffing daily to assist lab teams.

● Manage sample movement, storage, disposal and tracking

● Serve as subject matter expert of Path Lab Asset Tracker system.

● Ensure adequate sample storage is available for all samples.

● Maintain organization of freezer sample organization.

● Expert user of tube handler and tube picker systems.

● Update lab floor plans as necessary.

● Assist with the clean up of trash and debris from the lab space, including

biohazardous and chemical hazardous waste.

● Oversee Lab Operations Associate duties are complete such as biohazard waste

disposal, chemical waste disposal and lab decontamination.

● Liaise with vendors such as waste management, and building engineers.

● Identify and document occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.

● Develop and maintain path lab processes and workflows as needed by the lab.

● Maintain competencies in all lab operation associate tasks.

Required Knowledge and Skills

● High School degree or equivalent required

● Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail and ability to

complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.

● Demonstrated problem resolution and decision-making skills for operational and

technical problems.

● Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly.

● Proven ability to communicate well across teams and functions.

Illinois Pay Range

$55,000 - $70,000 USD

The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

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.