The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is seeking a motivated Student Intern – R&D to join our JMCRS Research & Development (R&D) team. This internship provides hands-on experience within a regulated research environment while supporting initiatives focused on process engineering, operational efficiency, automation, and new product/process development. The intern will work alongside scientists, engineers, and operational teams to help enhance workflows that directly support JAX’s mission of improving human health.
Internship Duration: Late May – Early August 2026 (approximately 10-weeks)
Location: Bar Harbor, Maine (on-site)
Responsibilities- Assist with process mapping, SIPOC analysis, and documentation of JMCRS workflows, including activities in the R&D vivarium and other operational areas.
- Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Support prototype testing related to automation, ergonomic solutions, or new process designs.
- Document observations, results, and recommendations to contribute to feasibility assessments for new or revised processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups including R&D Husbandry, Operational Excellence (OpEx) Continuous Improvement, and Operations.
- Current enrollment in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and process metrics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with basic data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Interest in automation, robotics, or controls engineering.
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour
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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.
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Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s. Heart Disease. Parkinson’s. The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA. Founded in 1929, we are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization with over 90 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery. Areas of Discovery (75+ Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s): • Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies. • Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility • Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection • Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome • Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases • Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depression Supporting Global Research: • The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services are among the premier resources available for biomedical research. Committed to Education: • Summer Student Program (undergrad & high school) • Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course • Ph.D. programs: U. Maine, Tufts University and U. Connecticut • Courses, Conferences and Workshops
