Employment
College Intern, DNALC NYC at City Tech
at New York City College of Technology, 62 Tillary Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Position Number: 02080
Opening Date: 4/14/2026
The DNA Learning Center in Brooklyn (DNALC-NYC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is currently seeking college-level interns to provide laboratory assistance for summer camp programs, with the possibility to stay on for the school year.
Successful candidates will become part of a collaborative team, which requires strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work closely with others as well as independently in the lab. DNALC college interns are expected to help prepare and maintain various equipment and reagents necessary to providing a quality genetics education to students in middle school and above. This position requires the intern to provide laboratory assistance to the educational staff of the DNALC.
Position Responsibilities
- Perform wet laboratory prep work and testing of experimental materials and reagents for field trips, faculty training, student research, and other local programs.
- Independently operate scientific equipment.
- Implement scientific documentation and record keeping.
- Maintain bacterial strains, laboratory space, and equipment.
- Classroom upkeep, equipment setup, and inventory management.
- Assist educational staff during summer classroom instruction, lunch, and drop-off/pick-up of students.
Position Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled at a college or university as a STEM major. Preference given to CUNY students.
Experience: Experience preparing reagents, sterile technique, and scientific record keeping preferred, but not expected.
Other: Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours per week, and at least 7 weeks of the summer season. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Hourly Rate: $18.50
Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:
Summer College Intern, Regeneron DNA Learning Center
at Regeneron DNALC in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Position Number: 02039
Opening Date: 3/18/2026
The Regeneron DNA Learning Center (DNALC) in Sleepy Hollow, NY has several openings for college interns to begin working this spring. This new learning center is in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, in Sleepy Hollow, NY. DNALC Interns will join a team that is responsible for the preparation of materials for teacher workshops, student camps and school-year student field trips. This is a great opportunity to learn core lab skills, including but not limited to: preparation of media and solutions, pipetting, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, bacterial culture and sterile technique.
Position Responsibilities
- Performing laboratory prep work for educational programs, including preparation of reagents for use in experiments, maintaining bacterial strains and preparation of culture media
- General classroom upkeep, equipment testing, and laboratory set-up.
- Assisting educational staff during summer camp instruction and supervising campers during lunch
Position Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled at a College or University as a STEM major
Experience: An interest in science.
Other: Ability to work Monday-Friday (9:00 AM-4:30 PM) for 6-8 weeks during the summer. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have reliable transportation to/from the Regeneron DNALC.
Hourly Rate: $18.50
Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:
Summer High School Intern, Regeneron DNA Learning Center
at Regeneron DNALC in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Position Number: 02044
Opening Date: 3/18/2026
The Regeneron DNA Learning Center (DNALC) in Sleepy Hollow, NY seeks high school interns for the school year. The Learning Center is in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, in Sleepy Hollow, NY. DNALC Interns will join a team that is responsible for the preparation of materials for teacher workshops, student camps and school-year student field trips. This is a great opportunity to learn core lab skills, including but not limited to: preparation of media and solutions, pipetting, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, bacterial culture and sterile technique.
Position Responsibilities
- Performing laboratory prep work for educational programs, including preparation of reagents for use in experiments, maintaining bacterial strains and preparation of culture media;
- Packing of materials and equipment for offsite instruction and student research programs;
- General classroom upkeep, equipment testing, and laboratory set-up.
- Assisting educational staff during summer camp instruction and supervising campers during lunch
Position Requirements
Education: Current high school student, at least 16 years old.
Experience: An interest in science.
Other: Ability to work Monday-Friday (9:00 AM-4:30 PM) for 6-8 weeks during the summer. Must have reliable transportation to/from the Regeneron DNALC.
Hourly Rate: $17.00
Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:
Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.
Compensation
The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
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