The Jackson Laboratory

The Jackson Laboratory

In Vivo Training Senior Specialist, Rare Disease Translational Center

Bar Harbor, Maine · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$29k-$37kDetected 97 days ago
ResearchAnimal StudiesLeadership

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

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H-1B wage level

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Level I · 1×
Level I$49,3381 entry
Level II$59,5922 entries
Level III$69,8673 entries
Level IV$80,1224 entries

The bottom of this range ($28,570) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $49,338. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Training and Development Specialists (13-1151) · Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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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

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About the role

  • The JAX Rare Disease Translational Center (RDTC) is seeking a motivated, detail oriented full time Senior Training Specialist for our In Vivo Technician group at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine.
  • The incumbent will be responsible for performing and documenting both hands on and didactic animal use training for the RDTC in vivo technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Staff (10%) Monitor and address individual performance of direct reports as measured by defined metrics and other relevant factors to ensure that each individual is developing to fully support the team.
  • developing appropriate recognition of staff achievements
  • This work involves: maintaining detailed records of performance and sharing progress with individual direct reports routinely; developing appropriate recognition of staff achievements; implementing corrective, early intervention measures for poor performance or underperformance; and disciplining staff as needed on a timely basis.

Requirements

  • BS degree in applicable field of study and 3 years applicable work experience in a laboratory/animal care setting
  • or 5+ years applicable work experience in a laboratory/animal care setting
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in training biomethods techniques
  • Must be able to develop new procedures in conjunction with the Associate Director, Pre-Clinical Operations and the veterinary staff.
  • Training (60%) - Trains staff using multiple teaching styles and a hands-on approach to competency and proficiency levels of basic and advanced biomethods and/or necropsy skills.
  • Training Administrative (10%) - Documents when training of staff has occurred, when retraining will need to happen and proof that competency/proficiency was achieved by the staff member.
  • Documentations must be easily accessible by team members and available for audits.
  • Trains staff using multiple teaching styles and a hands-on approach to competency and proficiency levels of basic and advanced biomethods and/or necropsy skills.

Nice to have

  • Proven experience using multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and presentation software, email and other office technologies

Skills

  • The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of animal related activities and trainings.
  • To discover precise genomic solution for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
  • This position is an exciting opportunity to work directly with the RDTC in supporting this mission.
  • This posting is prioritizing applicants with behavioral/phenotyping experience.
  • For more information, please visit www.jax.org ​​​​​​​.
  • EEO Statement:

Compensation

  • Salary range - $28.57 - $37.14 per hour

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.
  • Study Procedures (10%) - Performs basic/advanced biomethods such as handling, dosing, biosample collection and in life measurements as part of the Training Program.
  • Performs basic/advanced biomethods such as handling, dosing, biosample collection and in life measurements as part of the Training Program.

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