Faculty Positions - Farmington, CT

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The Jackson Laboratory is inviting applications for Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors at our Genomic Medicine campus in Farmington, Connecticut

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 Professor levels at its research campus in Farmington, Connecticut. JAX Genomic Medicine brings together experimental, computational, and translational scientists to uncover the biological mechanisms of human health and disease and translate genomic discoveries into meaningful clinical impact. Faculty benefit from an exceptionally collaborative environment that integrates human studies with cellular, tissue, organoid, animal, and computational models.

We welcome creative and collaborative investigators developing ambitious research programs across a broad range of biomedical disciplines. Candidates whose work bridges multiple areas or creates new connections across JAX research programs are particularly encouraged to apply.

Areas of particular interest include:

• Human genetics, functional genomics, genome engineering, and emerging technologies
• Immunology, including human immunology, immune-mediated disease, neuroimmunology, immune aging, and vaccine responses
• Biology of aging, resilience, and age-associated disease
• Cancer biology, cancer genomics, and cancer immunology
• Cellular, tissue, organoid, and mouse models of human disease
• Computational biology, data science, and AI-enabled biomedical discovery

We are interested in both rising investigators launching innovative independent programs and established scientists who can provide intellectual leadership, build collaborative initiatives, and expand institutional strengths.

Located on the UConn Health campus in Farmington, JAX Genomic Medicine offers a highly collaborative biomedical environment within the greater Hartford region, graduate training in collaboration with the UConn Health, and easy access to scientific communities in Boston and New York.

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae which includes the names of at least three references
• A concise research statement describing past accomplishments and future directions
• A statement outlining their approach to mentorship and collaborative science

Applications received by November 15, 2026, will be given priority

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The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Faculty members enjoy distinct advantages including:

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