The Jackson Laboratory

The Jackson Laboratory

Community Coordinator

Farmington, Connecticut

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$26kDetected 87 days ago
ResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

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88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

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Employer immigration record

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States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 9 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is a nonprofit or governmental research organization — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Green-card intent detected

The Jackson Laboratory obtained a prevailing wage determination for Software Developers in Bar Harbor, MAINE on 2026-06-23. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.+1 more active determination on file

Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • This position is seasonal; applicants need to be available from May to August.
  • The ideal candidate is a recent or near college graduate pursuing a career or higher education in a STEM field.
  • Please carefully review the above information for eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementation of day-to-day logistical components of the residential life program, including transportation, with a focus on community building as well as student well-being and safety.
  • Maintain informal communication, rapport, and personal presence, leading to a high level of awareness of individual student needs and challenges, with a focus on student well-being.
  • Maintain regular communication with program staff
  • Please submit letter of interest and resume as one document to complete

Requirements

  • Must be a self-motivated, team-oriented, patient and disciplined problem solver and solution builder.
  • 4 years required/ 4 years preferred

Nice to have

  • High school diploma and/or GED required/ Bachelor's degree preferred

Skills

  • Due to legal requirements for vehicle operation, candidates must be 21 or old to be considered for this opportunity.
  • Must hold a valid US driver's license and be able to transport groups of students in a van provided by JAX.
  • For more information, please visit www.jax.org ​​​​​​​.
  • EEO Statement:

Compensation

  • $16.16 - $25.66 per hour, depending upon experience

Benefits

  • Candidates must demonstrate ability and strong desire to work in a residential education and research environment, including outstanding near-peer communication, leadership, organization, and mentoring skills.
  • EDUCATION: High school diploma and/or GED required/ Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Company info

  • 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.

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