Careers

Careers that drive discovery

Careers

Our scientists and the staff who support them are laying the foundation for life-changing biomedical discoveries. We believe scientific curiosity changes lives and the freedom to pursue it will transform the world. Our research model, Fearless Science, gives researchers this freedom. As a private, nonprofit biomedical research institute located at the heart of the UW–Madison campus, we collaborate with the world-class researchers at our doorstep and beyond to maximize our impact.

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Who we are

We embrace curiosity, freedom and flexibility to advance human health. Learn about our core values and points of pride.

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Benefits

We offer competitive and comprehensive benefits designed to support individuals as well as families.

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Why Madison

We love where we live, a thriving city of nearly 270,000 with a robust biotechnology sector set on four breathtaking lakes.

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New Opportunities

  • Administrative Assistant – Coon Group

    We are looking for an organized, upbeat person to keep a large, internationally recognized research group running smoothly. You will be the go-to person for scheduling, travel, events, purchasing and paperwork, working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), lab members and Morgridge and UW–Madison staff.

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate – Bartels Lab

    This position will develop and apply advanced optical imaging methods for deep-tissue imaging, including coherent nonlinear optical holography. The postdoctoral research associate will design and construct optical instrumentation, develop data-acquisition and computational-reconstruction methods, conduct imaging experiments, and apply these technologies to biomedical research questions.

  • Metabolism Investigator

    The Morgridge Institute for Research, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks a joint tenure track assistant professor to lead a vibrant metabolism-focused research program. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary and collaborative-minded scientists passionate about mechanistic understanding of metabolism and metabolic regulation, its connections with core biological processes, and innovative approaches to study metabolism.

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Life at Morgridge

Jerrod Buckner “

I enjoy that Morgridge supports execution of new ideas and visions, even if that means altering how we’ve done things in the past.

Jerrod Buckner Community Engagement Manager

Jessica Antosiewicz-Bourget “

We have a fantastic benefits package, which is especially important when starting a career. It’s rare and valuable to offer retirement plans to our postdocs.

Jessica Antosiewicz-Bourget Research and Sponsored Programs

Emile Turatsinze “

As an employee here, there’s a feeling that people are always trying to make it a better workplace in all aspects. People are always looking for fresh approaches.

Emile Turatsinze Research Computing Staff