Job Description

Excited to share that we are accepting applications for one Postdoctoral appointment to our recently renewed NIA T32 Training Program in Precision Genetics in Neural Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AG062409-06).

The goal of the PGAD-TP at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is to train the next generation of scientists to study the complexity and heterogeneity of neural aging and ADRD. Central to the PGAD-TP is training in the use of more clinically relevant mouse models, including genetically diverse mouse strains, to better reflect human aging and disease. The PGAD-TP has included all aspects of aging and age-related diseases, with an emphasis on ADRD. Overall, the PGAD-TP provides trainees with rigorous training in mouse modeling of human neurodegenerative diseases through course work, responsible conduct of research, grant writing and scientific communication, participation in the JAX/University of Kentucky/Indiana University T32 AD network, and preparation for an independent research career.

The PGAD-TP is part of an active Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research (CADR) at JAX that includes the fifteen PGAD-TP preceptors that bring strengths in neural aging, ADRD, non-ADRD neurodegenerative diseases, technology development, cell modeling, and data sciences. Drs. Kristen O’Connell, Gareth Howell, Rob Burgess, Patsy Nishina, Jennifer Trowbridge, and Phillip West are particularly interested in considering a PGAD-TP postdoctoral fellow to join their research labs.

TO APPLY please share a letter of interest, updated CV, and letter of recommendation. Questions and application materials (in a single .pdf file) should be sent to the Director of Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Education (Meredith.Theeman@jax.org) by June 5, 2026.