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
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.…
Executive Assistant - Finance
Provide executive-level administrative support to the Senior VP/CFO and the Finance leadership team at The Jackson Laboratory — the person who knows what's on every calendar, what's due when, and who needs to be in the…
Environmental Services Technician I - Per Diem
Environmental Services Technician I - Per Diem (Bar Harbor) Working under moderate supervision, the Environmental Services Technician position has the primary responsibility of cleaning properties owned or leased by…
Assistant & Associate Professor
The Jackson Laboratory is inviting applications for Assistant and Associate Professors at The Jackson Laboratory for Mammalian Genetics campus in Bar Harbor, Maine. We are seeking faculty pursuing multi-disciplinary…
Preclinical Sales Specialist - UK or Denmark Field Based
LOCATION: UK or Denmark (Field-Based) TRAVEL: Up to 60% TERRITORY: UK, Ireland & Parts of the EU About the Role The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is looking for a Preclinical Sales Specialist to help drive the growth of our…
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Sacramento CA
Under minimal supervision, performs a variety of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction and renovation work on facilities and systems. The hourly range is $27.29 - $52.34. Rate will be…
Cellular Biologist II, Global Stem Cell Array
EMPLOYER: The Jackson Laboratory POSITION: Cellular Biologist II, Global Stem Cell Array DUTIES: The Cellular Biologist II, Global Stem Cell Array, performs project planning, experimental design, method development,…
Facilities Mechanical Engineer II – Sacramento
Facilities Mechanical Engineer II This position is responsible for providing a full range of advanced plant operational support along with planning, design/engineering, and project management oversight for The Jackson…
Electrician - III - Bar Harbor
Electrician III – Bar Harbor Electrician work is performed in a highly regulated critical environment that supports data centers, live animal colonies and sensitive research facilities on a 24/7 basis. These systems…
Maintenance Mechanic III - Bar Harbor
Maintenance Mechanic III – Bar Harbor Maintenance Mechanic work is performed in a highly regulated critical environment that supports data centers, live animal colonies and sensitive research facilities on a 24/7…
Senior Program Manager, Scientist
Key Responsibilities Portfolio & Program Management Lead and coordinate a portfolio of concurrent research programs spanning multiple principal investigators, timelines, and funding mechanisms. Develop, implement, and…
Associate Director, Histopathology Sciences
Associate Director, Histopathology Sciences The Histopathology Sciences (HPS) Associate Director manages a multi-user, multi-core facility that includes, but is not limited to, Clinical Chemistry, Electron Microscopy,…
Senior Clinical Veterinarian
The Senor Clinical Veterinarian directs the clinical care of sick and injured mice at JAX and assists other Comparative Medicine and Quality veterinarians in assuring that JAX policies and procedures are appropriate to…
Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer This position is responsible for providing a full range of advanced physical plant Mechanical Engineering planning, design/engineering, project management, and operational support…
Security Officer - Bar Harbor ME
The Jackson Laboratory Security Services Department is hiring a full time, Security Officer for our Bar Harbor, Maine campus! Working under limited supervision, this position is responsible for ensuring the safety of…
Director, Engineering & Capital Projects
Reporting to the Senior Director of Facilities, the Director of Engineering and Capital Projects is responsible for the programming planning, design, and construction of capital projects and physical improvements…