JAX Postdoctoral Scholars
The JAX Scholars Program funds early-career postdocs at The Jackson Laboratory to conduct advanced biomedical research with mentorship, training, and support in fields like aging, cancer, genomics, and neurobiology.
Funder: Jackson Laboratory
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Complete application submission deadline; annual JAX Scholar Award)
Funding Amounts: One year of salary support (amount set annually) plus $10,000 research/travel budget; renewable for a second year upon review
Summary: Supports exceptional early-career postdoctoral researchers at The Jackson Laboratory with advanced training, mentorship, and independent research funding in biomedical and basic biological sciences.
Description
The JAX Scholars Program at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is a competitive internal award supporting promising early-career postdoctoral associates engaged in innovative biomedical and basic biological research. Scholars are selected for their potential as future leaders and receive advanced scientific training, mentorship from JAX faculty, and professional development opportunities. The program is designed to foster independence, leadership, and community engagement, preparing scholars for impactful careers in research, policy, education, and related fields. Research areas at JAX span aging, bioinformatics, cancer, computational biology, epigenetics, metabolism, immunology, neurobiology, and more.
