Application Process

Step 1 Application If you find a position that sparks your passion, we encourage you to apply. Candidates must submit an application in order to be considered for the any open position.
Step 2 Interview After we receive your application, we’ll determine if an interview is the next step. If you’re selected for an interview, the recruiting team will contact you.
Step 3 References If you are one of the top candidates selected to move forward following interviews, you’ll be asked to provide professional references by a third-party vendor.
Step 4 Job Offer The hiring manager will select the final candidate and notify our Recruiting team, who will then extend a job offer. If you’ve received and accepted an offer, one of our recruiting specialists/people and culture coordinator will be in touch to walk you through the next steps.
Step 5 Onboarding After you’ve accepted your job offer, you’ll need to complete a few more steps, including:
- Background check to include verifying applicable licensures/certifications/degrees.
- Post-Offer employment physical, if applicable.
- Review/acknowledge COVID-19 vaccination policy and guidelines.
  - If required to complete a post-offer physical, please allow additional time for completion in your pre-employment schedule.
- Our HR team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm start date details, including reporting time and location.
- Complete all onboarding steps and documentation.
- On your start date, meet with an onboarding specialist to review paperwork and verify Form I-9 documentation (eligibility to work in the United States)
- Attend your scheduled New Employee Orientations.
Step 6 Employee Orientation Your first day of employment will be at New Employee Orientation

Step 1 - Application If you find a position that sparks your passion, we encourage you to apply. Candidates must submit an application in order to be considered for the any open position. Step 2 - Interview After we receive your application, we’ll determine if an interview is the next step. If you’re selected for an interview, the recruiting team will contact you. Step 3 - References If you’ve reached the final stage, you’ll be asked to provide professional references by a third-party vendor. Step 4 - Job Offer The hiring manager will select the final candidate and extend a job offer. If you’ve received and accepted an offer, one of our recruiting specialists/people and culture coordinator will be in touch to walk you through the next steps. Step 5 - Onboarding After you’ve accepted your job offer, you’ll need to go through a few more steps, including:

Background check
Verify all licensures/certifications/degrees required for the position
Post-Offer employment physical
You are required to complete a post- offer physical, please allow time for this in your schedule.
Complete all new hire paperwork
Meet with an onboarding specialist to review paperwork
Verify I-9 (eligibility to work in the United States)
Once we’ve received all your paperwork and clearances, your New Employee Orientation will be scheduled.

Step 6 - Employee Orientation Your first day of employment will be at New Employee Orientation

Lauren-Mitchell

“I enjoy working at Salk because I feel valued and respected. Every day I interact with coworkers—from labs and administrative departments—who make clear to me that my contributions are appreciated and met by eager potential collaborators.”
Lauren Mitchell
Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Application Process