This two-year scientific training program allows you to undertake an independent research project and strengthen your professional and laboratory skills before pursing an M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D.
The JAX Cooperative Ph.D. Program provides training in mammalian genetics and genomic medicine through partnerships with degree-granting academic institutions.
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As a Postdoctoral Associate at The Jackson Laboratory, you can conduct cutting-edge research on the complex diseases impacting human health.
Trainee members of the NCI-designated JAX Cancer Center can access travel funding, networking and presentation opportunities, clinical oncology experiences, and JAX Cancer Center programs designed to support career development.
Our NIA T32–funded Precision Genetics in Neural Aging and Dementia (PGAD) Training Program provides high-quality graduate and postdoctoral training to prepare trainees for careers as independent investigators in universities, research institutions, and the biomedical industry.
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