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Job

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Organization

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Scientific focus area

Neuroscience, Genetics and Genomics

The Jackson Laboratory Research Institute is now seeking applications for one remaining postdoctoral appointment to our recently renewed National Institute of Aging T32 grant - 'Training Program in Precision Genetics in Neural Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (PGAD: AG062409-06)'

About the position

The Jackson Laboratory Training Program in Precision Genetics in Neural Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, led by Drs. Gareth Howell, Kristen O’Connell, and Meredith Theeman, is to train the next generation of scientists studying the complexity and heterogeneity of neural aging and ADRD.

Since its inception seven years ago, the PGAD-TP has provided its fellows with rigorous training and course work in the mouse-modeling of human neurodegenerative diseases, the responsible conduct of research, grant writing, scientific communication, and networking to prepare trainees for an independent research career.

Furthermore, the PGAD-TP is an active part of the Jackson Laboratory's Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research that includes fifteen preceptors specializing in neural aging, ADRD, non-ADRD neurodegenerative diseases, technology development, cell modeling, and data sciences.

Apply for this vacancy

What you'll need to apply

Interested applicants should send a letter of specific interest, updated CV, and letter of recommendation from your current PI, as a single pdf file, to our Director of Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Education, Dr. Meredith Theeman, at the email below, by July 15, 2026.

Contact name

Meredith Theeman

Contact email

[email protected]

Qualifications

Postdoctoral scientists in year 0-3 of their postdoc training are welcome to apply. Applicants must be eligible for NIH NRSA funding and have a specific interest in neural aging, Alzheimer’s disease and/or related dementias. Appointments to our T32s provide an excellent foundation for future extramural funding.

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