Every day, Salk faculty and staff work toward furthering the mission of improving human health. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, the Salk Institute offers a warm, collegial and collaborative work environment, while social activities encourage interaction within the Salk Community.
Life at Salk
Working at Salk is more than punching a time card. “Salkies” are a part of something bigger, of working together to change the world for the better.
People are at the core of Salk’s commitment to improving the world. The Institute is committed to actively recruiting talented, diverse employees and providing opportunities for growth and development.
The Salk Society of Research Fellows (SRF) is a group comprised of graduate and postdoctoral trainees. The goal of the SRF is to foster a sense of community among the research community at the Salk Institute.
Your partnership allows our scientists to accelerate the pace of high-risk, high-reward discoveries that have the potential to benefit the health of all humanity-be it cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, climate change, infectious diseases or more.