Company Profile
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Company Overview
When you join JAX, you become part of a widely respected organization with a distinguished history in mammalian genetics research and a promising future in genomic medicine. Your work contributes to our important mission of discovering precise genomic medicine and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health.
You get to work alongside talented colleagues in a culture of collaboration, caring and commitment, all while enjoying a generous benefits package, ample opportunities for professional development and career growth, and a great quality of life in one of our three campus communities.
These rewards, and many others, make JAX one of the best employers of its kind and our opportunities widely coveted.
We hope you will join us in leading the search for tomorrow’s cures!
Company History
The Jackson Laboratory (www.jax.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute with over 1,800 employees across three campuses nationwide. Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for human disease, and to empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. JAX's research institute in Connecticut, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM), is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing lifespan and health span. JAX-GM’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease, and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup.
JAX-GM sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. Our employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients’ lives.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Jackson Laboratory has made fundamental contributions to biomedical research, including cancer genetics and establishing the mouse as the premier research animal model. Uncover more of our historic milestones, including the 26 Nobel prizes associated with our research, resources, and education, at https://www.jax.org/about-us
Benefits
Our employees enjoy exceptional benefit plans, ample time off and other valuable programs. Find out more at http://bit.ly/JAX-benefits