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

  • 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.

  • Philanthropic Giving Manager

    The Philanthropic Giving Manager will serve as a key frontline fundraiser for the Morgridge Institute for Research (Morgridge). As a member of the Development Team, the Philanthropic Giving Manager will be responsible for building and fostering relationships with individual donors and giving prospects, in pursuit of our mission to serve society through impactful biomedical discoveries and spark curiosity for science in our everyday lives.

  • Research Cyberinfrastructure Manager

    The Research Cyberinfrastructure Manager will provide technical oversight for the development team within the Research Computing group, overseeing a team including Research Software Engineers (RSEs) working on large-scale data management problems within the institute’s and national cyberinfrastructure as part of the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC).

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Life at Morgridge

Danielle Desa

It’s appealing that Morgridge is at the intersection of a private institute, a great public university, and the Madison bioscience industry. We can take advantage of all three worlds.

Danielle Desa Biomedical Imaging Assistant Scientist

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

Gina Gallego-Lopez

At Morgridge, you have everything you need to be successful. The administrative team works to accommodate your needs and make your job easier.

Gina Gallego-Lopez Biomedical Imaging Assistant Scientist