Research Associate

Company: Tahoe Therapeutics
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Tahoe Therapeutics Tahoe Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a fundamentally new approach to drug discovery, one that begins with the biology of real patients. Our Mosaic platform is the first to make in vivo data generation scalable, with single-cell resolution, allowing us to map how drugs affect patient-derived cells in the body across a wide range of biological contexts. We are building the world’s largest in vivo single-cell perturbation atlas and using it to train multimodal foundation models that learn the context-dependent nature of gene function, disease progression, and drug response. By combining cutting-edge machine learning with the most biologically relevant datasets ever assembled in drug discovery, our mission is to find better drugs, faster and bring them to more patients who need them. Your role We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Tahoe Therapeutics team. This position is laboratory-based and will require close work with team members to maintain cancer cell lines and support our Mosaic and Validation experiments. We are looking for a candidate who is a dedicated team player, capable of assisting with several projects at once, and one who thrives in a collaborative environment between multiple innovative individuals. Scientists that demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm for scientific bench work are strongly encouraged. Qualifications B.S. with 2 years of lab experience Experience with tissue culture and cancer cell lines Strong laboratory skills and experience with standard laboratory techniques Ability to work in a highly adaptive environment and learn new skills for changing priorities Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic Demonstrated scientific curiosity Strong communication skills Ability to multitask and manage time effectively Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team, coordinating tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlines Willingness to expand scope of responsibilities outside of initial job description You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Key Responsibilities Maintaining and propagating multiple cancer cell lines Develop and optimize experimental protocols Design and perform experiments in collaboration with scientists and bioinformaticians, under aggressive timelines Document experimental designs and results; maintain excellent records and data Participate in technical discussions and present results to the team Support and/or lead cross-team projects to meet company objectives Support the larger R&D team in various lab/day-to-day operations and activities across the board Benefits Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) HMO Kaiser Platinum and PPO Anthem Gold medical as well as vision and dental plans for both the employee and dependents Daily lunch stipend Company-wide events and offsite activities We place a high value on early team members and offer equity in addition to base compensation so you can share in the long-term success of what you help build. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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