Job Description

This position offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects related to animal resource operations and facility design at JAX, a leader in biotech innovation. As an intern, you'll contribute to state-of-the-art research animal production operations, optimizing animal care spaces, and contributing to capital projects--gaining invaluable hands-on experience in both engineering and large scale biotech facility infrastructure. Joining the team at JAX provides exposure to advanced industry practices, making it an exciting opportunity for college students passionate about biotech and operational excellence.



Key Responsibilities:


Advance sterilization methods and equipment management, assist in animal facility space commissioning, contribute to larger innovative capital projects, analyze process flows and identify opportunities for quality improvement and operational efficiency, communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with departments and stakeholders.


Desired Qualifications:


ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program, specifically Mechanical, Power, Manufacturing, Process Eng, Robotic


Understanding of HVAC applications


Experience with CAD, Solid Edge/Solid Works, MS Office Suite including Project


FE Exam (EIT)


Hourly pay: $25.00.


The student intern will provide assistance to the company by studying the processes performed in the department assigned to them. They will gather information and develop a deeper understanding of business practices with hands-on experience, and they will work closely with different team members as they set out to assist with entry-level tasks that need to be completed. They will gather research, capture data, and attend meetings to develop the knowledge base that they will need to transition into new career opportunities.

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.


Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.

EEO Statement:

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.