Student Programs

JAX’s student programs help educate and develop students to become future leaders in science and biomedical research. Learn more about these student developmental opportunities across JAX campuses in Bar Harbor, ME; Farmington, CT; Sacramento, CA and remotely.

Seasonal internships

Join peers selected from educational institutions across the country for professional growth and career exploration. As a JAX full-time or part-time student intern, you have access to a dedicated mentor in your department as well as the opportunity to connect with fellow interns through JAX-sponsored activities.

Roux co-op programs

The Roux Co-op program is a six-month program designed to provide Roux Institute/Northeastern University students with practical experiences while working alongside JAX subject matter experts.

Mentored research

JAX offers integrated educational programs for high school and undergraduate students including academic year fellowships, STEM-focused scholarship programs, and our Summer Student Program—a ten-week summer research fellowship in mammalian genetics and genomics.

Facilities apprenticeship

Learn more about JAX's facilities apprenticeship program, open to students enrolled in qualified programs at Maine Maritime Academy or Eastern Maine Community College.

Animal care apprenticeship

Learn more about JAX's paid hands-on summer animal care apprenticeship program, open to students enrolled in a Maine high school who are currently in their junior year.

Summer legal associates

Summer Associates will have a broad range of responsibilities from across the Legal Department and will receive meaningful projects that reflect real-time legal issues and problem-solving. JAX is a participating member in the Maine Diversity Summer Associate Program for law students who are members of historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession.

Veterinary Externship

The Comparative Medicine and Quality (CMQ) team at JAX offers 1-3 week externships where externs work closely with the JAX veterinarians and veterinary technicians to explore the field of laboratory animal medicine.