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
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.…
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…
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…