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# Salk Institute

Research Services

Founded by polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk, the Salk Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization. We drive foundational, risk-taking research that addresses society’s most pressing challenges, including cancer, Alzheimer’s, and agricultural resilience.

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Hiring now

2open roles
- [Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals2](/company/salk-institute/jobs/biotechnology-and-pharmaceuticals)

## Is Salk Institute hiring?

Yes. As of October 19, 2026, Salk Institute has 2 open roles on Metaintro.

## Open roles

Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it.

RoleLocationSetupPayPosted
- [Assistant Professor in Health, Resilience and AdaptationBiotechnology and PharmaceuticalsSan Diego · $135K – $150K/yrSan Diego—$135K – $150K/yr19d ago](/job/assistant-professor-in-health-resilience-and-adaptation-at-salk-46ca6186-2e1a-55a1-9020-4a4362a25099)
- [Assistant Professor in NeuroimmunologyBiotechnology and PharmaceuticalsChicago · $135K – $150K/yrChicago—$135K – $150K/yrJul 29, 2026](/job/assistant-professor-in-neuroimmunology-at-salk-institute-f954c852-5ff1-5954-9589-6cb305254a09)

[View all 2 roles](/company/salk-institute/jobs/all)

## AI launches and partners

What Salk Institute has launched and who it works with on AI.

- Research**ROOTS crop research**Salk scientists will use artificial intelligence, field trials, soil carbon studies, and plant-microbe science to develop and test soybean plants with deeper, stronger roots.

## Skills they ask for

Most frequent across open postings.

Tech stack

**CMS**
: WordPress

**Analytics**
: Google Tag Manager

**CDN**
: jsDelivr
: unpkg

**Libraries**
: jQuery
: Bootstrap
: Font Awesome
: GSAP
: Swiper

## Company facts

**Founded**
: 1960

**Industry**
: Research Services

**Sector (NAICS)**
: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

**Peer**
: Michelin

**Website**
: [salk.edu](https://www.salk.edu/)

**Careers**
: [salk.edu/about/careers](https://www.salk.edu/about/careers/)

## Roles by location

Where Salk Institute is hiring. Pick a city to see its roles.

- [Chicago1 open role](/company/salk-institute/jobs/in-chicago)
- [San Diego1 open role](/company/salk-institute/jobs/in-san-diego)

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## Questions about Salk Institute

**Is Salk Institute hiring?**
: Yes. As of October 19, 2026, Salk Institute has 2 open roles on Metaintro. The most are in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals (2).

**Where is Salk Institute hiring?**
: Salk Institute is hiring in Chicago and San Diego, with the most open roles in Chicago.

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