BAR HARBOR
Scientific Director: Dr. Nadia Rosenthal
Our Bar Harbor campus is home to The Jackson Laboratory for Mammalian Genetics, and has been the organization’s headquarters since 1929. Research faculty here investigate the genetic basis of human disease by using the mouse as a model, working closely with human genomics researchers at JAX Genomic Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. Bar Harbor also hosts many of JAX’s landmark educational programs.
The campus boasts 68 buildings on 169 acres on Mount Desert Island, between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park, and is just one mile from the center of Bar Harbor. The area is a renowned vacation destination, with ready access to hiking, biking, boating and many cultural opportunities.
Our Bar Harbor team appreciates a casual work atmosphere and our many campus amenities. The site features a full-service café, a well-appointed fitness center with a full-time personal trainer, an onsite MBA program for professional development, and a medical clinic providing care for employees and their families. Employees enjoy hikes during lunch and the many JAX clubs that enhance our active community.