Research Associate

Job Description About Tahoe TherapeuticsTahoe 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 roleWe 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.QualificationsB.S. with 2+ years of lab experience Experience with tissue culture and cancer cell linesStrong laboratory skills and experience with standard laboratory techniquesAbility to work in a highly adaptive environment and learn new skills for changing prioritiesHighly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethicDemonstrated scientific curiosityStrong communication skillsAbility to multitask and manage time effectivelyDemonstrated ability to work independently and in a team, coordinating tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlinesWillingness to expand scope of responsibilities outside of initial job descriptionYou must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining and propagating multiple cancer cell linesDevelop and optimize experimental protocolsDesign and perform experiments in collaboration with scientists and bioinformaticians, under aggressive timelinesDocument experimental designs and results; maintain excellent records and dataParticipate in technical discussions and present results to the teamSupport and/or lead cross-team projects to meet company objectivesSupport the larger R&D team in various lab/day-to-day operations and activities across the boardBenefitsUnlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)HMO Kaiser Platinum and PPO Anthem Gold medical as well as vision and dental plans for both the employee and dependentsDaily lunch stipendCompany-wide events and offsite activitiesWe 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.