Employment  

Educator

at Dolan DNA Learning Center in Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Position ID: 02176
Salary: $58,000.00–$78,000.00 Annually
Opening Date: 05/21/2026

The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has immediate full-time educator positions available at the Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC) in Cold Spring Harbor. The selected candidates will join a small, influential group recognized worldwide as a leader in creating and disseminating new methods in genetics education, including the fields of genomics, bioinformatics, and data science. Over 700,000 students have conducted experiments with DNALC staff—join our team as we aim to reach a million and more! 

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on instruction to precollege students visiting the DNALC for field trips, summer camps, and extended research projects.
• Travel to deliver programs at regional schools and other DNALC locations in the tri state area.
• Teach week-long educator workshops; both domestic and international.
• Develop and improve teaching modules, including new experiments for middle and high school students.
• Assist with laboratory preparation and testing.
• Flexible scheduling will require some weekend work.

Position Requirements

Minimum job requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in science–biology, molecular biology, or genetics preferred.
• Experience: Strong science background required with an interest and/or experience in teaching.
• Other:
  • NYS teaching certification a plus, but not required.
  • Postdoctoral scientists who would like to pursue teaching careers are also encouraged to apply—especially those with experience in personal genomics, DNA barcoding, metabarcoding, or bioinformatics.
• Knowledge/skills required to perform the job:
  • Strong content knowledge.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
  • Must be motivated and a self-starter.
  • Availability to travel (domestic and international).

Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover leter 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).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor