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The Jackson Laboratory

(Non-profit)  
Biotechnology
HQ: Bar Harbor, ME   |   1,000 - 2,500 employees  |  
Approx. 1 active jobs   |  Website
Overview
The Jackson Laboratory (www.jax.org) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution and National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center based in Bar Harbor, Maine, with a facility in Sacramento, Calif., an institute for genomic medicine planned in Farmington, Conn., and a total staff of about 1,400. Its mission is to discover the genetic basis for preventing, treating and curing human disease, and to enable research and education for the global biomedical community. The Laboratory is the world's source for more than 5,000 strains of genetically defined mice, is home of the mouse genome database and is an international hub for scientific courses, conferences, training and education.
Culture
The Jackson Laboratory's mission is to discover the genetic basis for preventing, treating and curing human diseases, and to enable research and education for the global biomedical community. And at the heart of this mission are more than 1,300 people who are working hard every day to make a difference. We have a reputation as being one of the leaders in mammalian genetics. Combine that reputation and history of success with access to cutting edge technologies, vast internal knowledge, and access to collaborators all over the world, and you'll bear witness to a collaborative spirit here that permeates everything we do. The Jackson Laboratory was voted among the top 15 "Best Places to Work in Academia" in the United States for 2011 in a poll conducted by The Scientist, and was recently named one of the "Best Places to Work in Maine" in a statewide poll.
Benefits
We offer our employees an excellent benefits package that goes well beyond standard medical and dental. All of this and more. Join our team and make a difference.
Career Opportunities
When it comes to best places to work, a consistent standout is The Jackson Laboratory, which employs more than 1,300 people in Bar Harbor, Maine, and Sacramento, California. We offer opportunities for personal growth, a collaborative work environment and outstanding benefits.
Contact
The Jackson Laboratory
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-288-6000