Salk Institute for Biological Studies
In 1957, Jonas Salk, developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine, began his quest to fulfill his second dream: create a collaborative environment where researchers could explore the basic principles of life and contemplate the wider implications of their discoveries for the future of humanity.
Gifted with 27 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean by the City of San Diego in 1960, Salk partnered with architect Louis Kahn to design such a research center. He summarized his aesthetic objectives by telling Kahn to “create a facility worthy of a visit by Picasso.”
With financial support from the National Foundation/March of Dimes, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies opened its doors in 1963. In addition to Salk, the first Resident Fellows were Jacob Bronowski, Melvin Cohn, Renato Dulbecco, Edwin Lennox and Leslie Orgel. The Nonresident Fellows were Leo Szilard, Francis Crick, Salvador Luria, Jacques Monod and Warren Weaver.
The major study areas are aging and regenerative medicine, cancer biology, immune system biology, metabolism and diabetes, neuroscience and neurological disorders and plant biology. Salk research provides new understanding and potential treatments for a range of diseases, from AIDS and Alzheimer’s to cancer and cardiovascular disorders. Discoveries by plant biologists are paving the way to improving the quality and quantity of the world’s food supply and to addressing critical environmental problems, including global warming.
The Institute is supported by research grants from the National Institutes of Health, private foundations and individuals who value scientific trailblazing. The March of Dimes, which has backed the Institute since its inception, continues to contribute financially every year.
As its first director, Salk said of his eponymous institute: “The Salk Institute is a curious place, not easily understood, and the reason for it is that this is a place in the process of creation. It is being created and is engaged in studies of creation. We cannot be certain what will happen here, but we can be certain it will contribute to the welfare and understanding of man.”
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Bioinformatics Analyst III - Laboratory of Dr. Kuo-Fen Lee
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description The Lee Group in the Peptide Biology Lab at the Salk Institute focuses on understanding the logic of brain disease using an integrative and whole brain network (e.g., graph theory), multi-scale and multiple-modal approach that i...
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Laboratories of Dr. Talmo Pereira and Dr. Eiman Azim
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description The Pereira and Azim laboratories at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to be a member of our teams focused on cutting-edge research in computational and behavioral neuroscience through t...
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Residency Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description Job Summary Residency Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Salk Institute Animal Resources Department (ARD) has one (1) position open for a Post-Doctoral Fellow/Resident in Labo...
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Kuo-Fen Lee
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description Job Summary The Lee Group are looking for several postdoctoral candidates to understand the logic of aging and brain disease across multiple species and models, e.g., Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson Disease (PD) and Schizoph...
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Full Professor in Neuroimmunology at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Salk Institute Location La Jolla, CA Open Date Nov 07, 2024 Description The Salk Institute for Biological Studies invites established faculty candidates at the Associate and Full Professor rank to apply for a Full Professor position in Neur...
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Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Nicola Allen
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description This position is to join a group investigating the role of non-neuronal cells called astrocytes in brain development and function in health and disease. The goals of the group are to identify factors released by astrocytes that ...
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La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description Under general supervision, the Building Service Engineer trade classification has responsibilities that support operation, maintenance and repair of HVAC&R; Electrical; Plumbing; Central Plant Mechanical; Fabrication and Welding...
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Director of Research Development
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description The Director of Research Development (DRD) reports to the Chief Science Officer (CSO). DRD will identify and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as facilitate the development, writi...
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Research Assistant III - Laboratory of Dr. Rusty Gage
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description As a Research Assistant III, this position will serve several projects working with multiple post docs and staff scientists to examine genetic integrity during aging and disease, as well as serving as the lab manager, overseeing...
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Laboratory Technician I - Laboratory of Dr. Rusty Gage
La Jolla, California
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Description As a Lab Technician I, this position will be supporting the laboratory of Dr. Rusty Gage (Laboratory of Genetics) where they will focus on research support related to developing novel organoid-based stem cells models of the brai...
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