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About The Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), one of the world's largest, private, non-profit research organizations, stands at the forefront of basic biomedical science, a vital segment of medical research that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. Over the last decades, the institute has established a lengthy track record of major contributions to the betterment of health and the human condition.
Company History
More than 50 Years of Biomedical Research
In 2011, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its focus on biomedical research.
TSRI today is the culmination of the inspiration, vision, and hard work of many dedicated people over the decades. The roots of the institution reach back to 1924, when Ellen Browning Scripps founded the Scripps Metabolic Clinic in La Jolla, California, to diagnose, treat, and investigate diabetes and other disorders of metabolism.
In the 1950s, with the country's burgeoning interest in the scientific enterprise, members of the institution's administration were at the forefront of the new trend, committing resources to build a major new research facility and courting noted biomedical researchers from around the country to join them in their ambitious endeavor.
Among those accepting the challenge was pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon, who arrived from the University of Pittsburgh with scientists William Weigle, Joseph Feldman, Charles Cochrane, and Jacinto Vazquez, seven postdoctoral fellows, and about 20 support staff in 1961. The scientists were looking for a place where they could do research full time, without excessive bureaucracy or burdensome requirements to teach, do rounds, or serve on committees—a place where science came first.
At the time, La Jolla was virtually unknown on the East Coast. "Our friends and colleagues in the East all told us we'd be back in a year," recalls Cochrane, now Scripps Research professor emeritus.
They were wrong. Instead, Dixon and colleagues' establishment of the Division of Experimental Pathology at Scripps created a critical mass that—with researchers such as biochemist Frank Huennekens, arriving in 1962 to head the Division of Biochemistry Division, and microbiologist John Spizizen, arriving in 1965 to found the Division of Microbiology—soon became a notable research enterprise.
Half a century later, this enterprise has become the internationally renowned institution known as The Scripps Research Institute, at the forefront of basic biomedical science seeking to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. With 3,000 employees, campuses in La Jolla, California, and Jupiter, Florida, and a graduate program ranked among the top ten in the nation, the institute's list of scientific and educational achievements is long. Discoveries coming out of the institute have spanned from a life-saving leukemia treatment to revolutionary new drug discovery tools. (See Scientific Achievements.)
Now, TSRI scientists, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are working toward the next 50 years of extraordinary scientific achievements.
Benefits
Research That Fuels Hope
Our Vision
The Scripps Research Institute is a world leader in the discovery and early application of biomedical breakthroughs that lay the essential foundation for improvements in human health.
Our People
Our world renowned faculty, researchers and staff confront and conquer new challenges every day as they work to improve the health of our friends and families, our communities, and the people of the world.
Our Freedom to Discover
In our quest to unlock the most complex mysteries of life, we are given the latitude and responsibility to accomplish what was once considered impossible.
Together, We Can Make a Difference
Benefits
Scripps Research understands that our staff’s endeavors lie in the pursuit of scientific excellence. We know your focus is in the lab or in support of the science, not worrying about your health and financial welfare. Benefits are an important part of your overall success and happiness at Scripps Research. Therefore, we offer high quality, dependable benefits that meet the diverse and changing lives of our staff. It is our commitment to provide flexible, easy-to-use benefits designed to allow you the peace of mind to concentrate on the science.
We offer benefits that begin on the date of hire to all eligible employees who are working 20 hours or more per week. You choose the options that best fit your needs. Benefits include a choice of medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement plans, long term care, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and generous vacation and paid time off programs. To learn more about the comprehensive package, please view the applicable Benefit Overview.
We value and support diversity in our workforce. E.O.E.