thejacksonlaboratory
Conducts genomic research and produces specialized laboratory mouse models.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1929
- Employees
- 3,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci
- Type
- Non-Profit
- Subsidiaries
- Jackson Laboratory Holdings, LLC, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, The Jackson Laboratory Japan, Inc., The Jackson Laboratory Medical Science and Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
About
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for diseases and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Over the decades, JAX has pioneered the use of laboratory mice as models for human disease. JAX has evolved into a global team of nearly 3,000 employees located in multiple countries including the U.S., Japan, and China. With an operating budget of approximately $628 million as of 2023, JAX focuses its research on critical areas including cancer, aging, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. It operates under the National Cancer Institute designation, making significant contributions to cancer research. JAX also emphasizes education, offering programs tailored for scientists at all career stages. The laboratory provides access to over 13,000 strains of genetically specialized mice and multiple educational resources targeting various levels of scientific expertise.
Open positions
Facilities Support and Grounds Technician II - Bar Harbor
Facilities Support and Grounds Technician II – Bar Harbor The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Facilities Support and Grounds Technician to join our team for year-round work at our Bar Harbor campus. This position helps…
Administrative Assistant - Research Support Services
Join an amazing administrative team! Working under limited supervision, incumbents in this position use advanced administrative concepts, practices and procedures to support faculty and their research lab staff.…
Administrative Assistant III, JMCRS
Behind every well-run team is someone who sees what’s coming before anyone asks. The Administrative Assistant III, JMCRS will support the senior leaders of Animal Operations and Administration in Bar Harbor at the site…
Administrative Assistant II, JMCRS
Behind every well-run team is someone who sees what’s coming before anyone asks. The Administrative Assistant, JMCRS will support the senior leaders of Animal Operations and Administration in Ellsworth at the site…
Mechanical Engineer - Research & Development
Mechanical Engineer – Research & Development The Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Systems will support The Jackson Laboratory’s JMCRS (Jackson Mice & Clinical Research Services) operations and broader institutional…
Clinical Research Specialist
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Director, Clinical & Translational Research Support (DCTRS), the Clinical Research Specialist (CRS) supports investigators at The Jackson Laboratory and their clinical…
Senior Quality Engineer
About the Role The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to provide technical quality oversight throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring our products consistently meet customer and internal quality…
Associate Study Director - RDTC
Rare Disease Translational Center (RDTC) The Associate Study Director supports the planning, execution, and oversight of preclinical and translational research studies within the Rare Disease Translational Center.…
Senior Manager, IT Applications - Research
EMPLOYER: The Jackson Laboratory POSITION: Senior Manager, IT Applications - Research DUTIES: The Senior Manager, IT Applications - Research is responsible for the life cycle planning of Research IT hardware, software…
Associate Director Continuous Improvement
Job Description Summary The Associate Director, Continuous Improvement sets the multi-year Continuous Improvement and Lean strategy for JMCRS Operations in partnership with the VP of Operations and leads a team of…
Assistant, Associate and Full Professor | Farmington, CT
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution and a global leader in genetics and genomics, invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full…
Senior Director, Principal & Major Gifts
About the Role The Senior Director, Principal & Major Gifts is a senior fundraising leader responsible for significantly expanding philanthropic support for The Jackson Laboratory through the development of principal…
Director Major Gifts
About the Role The Director, Major Gifts is responsible for expanding philanthropic support for The Jackson Laboratory through the development of major gift relationships. Based out of The Jackson Laboratory for…
Clinical Veterinarian
The Clinical Veterinarian directs the clinical care of sick and injured mice at JAX and assists other Comparative Medicine and Quality veterinarians in ensuring that JAX policies and procedures support the health and…