DNALC Employment

Assistant Director Operations

at DNALC NYC in Brooklyn, NY

Position ID: 01241

Opening Date: 9/6/2024

The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has an immediate opening for an Assistant Director for Operations. This position will report to the DNALC Executive Director and collaborate closely with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to assist with finance and grants management, report preparation, and tracking organizational goal and metrics. The Assistant Director for Operations will have an active role in in administering the smooth operations of all the DNALC centers in the New York Metropolitan area.

The successful candidate will become a member of a small, influential group recognized worldwide as a leader in creating and disseminating new methods in genetics education—including the fields of molecular genetics, 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

• Oversight of DNALC financial operations, including income, payments, budgets, and preparation of periodic reports;
• Collaborating with Office of Sponsored Programs to support DNALC grant submissions, report preparation, compliance, budgets, and project management.
• Collection and maintenance of visitation records, generation of periodic visitation reports, and development of office management software.
• Supporting DNALC leadership with project management goals. 
• Point of contact for DNALC collaborators, consultants, vendors and clientele. 
• Maintenance of mailing lists related to events and programs, and marketing of workshops, camps, field trips, and school partnership opportunities.
• Maintenance of a master DNALC calendar, schedules, attendance lists, and program follow-up. 
• Supervision of a small administrative team of 3-5 people.

Position Requirements

• Experience in the submission and management (reporting and compliance) of federally funded grants (e.g., NIH, NSF).
• Experience and/or certification in finance management including the preparation, management, and auditing of budgets and financial statements; proficiency in related software.
• Experience and/or certification in project management; proficiency in related software. 
• Strong communication skills, including in the presentation of analyses (e.g. trends, projections, and other data visualization skills). 
• Management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word).

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. One to two years of grants and contracts administration experience, and/or an accounting background are preferred. The position demands a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, and strong written and oral communication.

Position will be based at the DNALC NYC at City Tech (Brooklyn). Occasional travel to Cold Spring Harbor and other DNALC sites around metropolitan New York will be required for training and operational meetings. 

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit the CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $70,000–$85,000. The salary range 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).

Interested candidates should apply for this position via the CSHL website at:

 

Educator, Middle/High School

Regeneron DNA Learning Center, Sleepy Hollow

Position ID: 00902

Opening Date: 2/9/2024

The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has an immediate full-time educator position available at the Regeneron DNA Learning Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. This center, which opened in fall 2019, is a unique collaboration between an established research institute and a rising star in biotechnology. The facility has two teaching labs and is located on the Sleepy Hollow campus of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. We are looking for a dynamic, engaging educator to join our team as we expand operations in Westchester County, NY and northern New Jersey.

Responsibilities will include:

• providing hands-on genetics and molecular biology instruction to precollege students visiting the DNALC for academic year field trips, summer camps, and extended research projects;
• delivering in-school instruction;
• training and managing high school interns;
• assisting with student research programs;
• conducting teacher training; and
• developing teaching modules.

Selected candidates will become members of 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! For more information, browse this website.

Strong candidates will have teaching experience and a background in biology. New York State teaching certification is a plus, but not required. The position demands a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, with excellent writing, computer, and communication skills.

Flexible scheduling will require some weekend or evening work. Some travel between DNALC facilities in Brooklyn, East Harlem, Cold Spring Harbor and/or Passaic County (New Jersey) and to local schools will be required for training and/or instruction.

Our compensation is based on experience. Salary Range: $54,000-80,000

Education Required: Undergraduate Degree
Experience Required: 1–3 years

Compensation and Benefits:
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, a range of recognition, wellness programs and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our CSHL Benefits site to learn more.

Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover leter and resume via the CSHL website at:

 

College Intern, DNALC NYC at City Tech

62 Tillary Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201

Position Number: 01364

Opening Date: 11/13/2024

The DNA Learning Center in Brooklyn (DNALC NYC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is currently seeking multiple college-level interns to provide laboratory assistance for school field trip programs, with the opportunity to continue work into the summer. 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

• Preparation of solutions and media
• Maintenance of bacterial strains.
• Classroom upkeep, equipment setup, and inventory management
• Packing equipment and reagents for offsite kits to be used by teachers in school
• Reagent testing and record keeping
• Additional summer duties include assisting education staff during classroom instruction and supervising campers
• Possible training of newly-hired high school and college interns    

Position Requirements

EDUCATION: Currently enrolled at a college or university as a STEM major. Preference given to CUNY students.

EXPERIENCE: Less than 1 year

OTHER: Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm). Must be at least 18 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS REQUIRED: Proficiency in bacteriology and sterile technique preferred but not required. Proficiency in preparing and aliquotting reagents preferred but not required. Good organizational skills. 

Hourly Rate: $17.50

Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:

College Intern, DNALC | Laboratory

at Dolan DNALC in Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Position ID: 01325

Opening Date: 10/31/2024

The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is currently seeking to hire several college interns.

The DNALC is a pioneer in public genetics education. Established in 1988, it is the world’s first science center dedicated solely to genetics education, serving over 30,000 pre-college students each year through school field trips, summer camps, and student research programs. College interns work independently and alongside experienced educators to learn valuable skills that can be applied in a wide range of laboratory and science education settings.

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
• Participate in training of high school interns
• Assist educational staff during classroom instruction, lunch, and drop-off/pick-up of students

Requirements:

• Current matriculated college student
• Must have reliable transportation to/from the DNALC to work a minimum of 10 hours per week
• Minimum of 4-weeks of availability during the summer
• Passion for genetics, biotechnology, and education

Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:

Intern DNALC, High School

at Dolan DNALC in Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Position ID: 01327

Opening Date: 10/31/2024

The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is currently seeking to hire several high-school interns.

The DNALC is a pioneer in public genetics education. Established in 1988, it is the world’s first science center dedicated solely to genetics education, serving over 30,000 pre-college students each year through school field trips, summer camps, and student research programs. High-school interns work alongside experienced educators to learn valuable skills that can be applied in a wide range of laboratory and science education settings.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with laboratory preparation of reagents for field trips, faculty training, student research, and other local programs
• Test experimental protocols and reagents for development and quality control
• Maintain laboratory classrooms and equipment
• Assist educators during classroom instruction, and with lunchtime, arrival, and dismissal of student campers during the summer

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, and current high school student
• Must have reliable transportation to/from the DNALC to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week (3pm-5pm)
• Minimum of 4-weeks of availability during the summer
• Passion for genetics, biotechnology, and science education

Interested candidates should apply for this position with cover letter and resume via the CSHL website at:

Founded in 1890, CSHL has helped shape contemporary biomedical research and education with today’s research endeavors encompassing cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology. CSHL is a private, not-for-profit institution in New York and has been home to eight Nobel Prize winners. Today, CSHL’s multidisciplinary scientific community is bolstered by more than 600 researchers and its Scientific Meetings & Courses Program, which hosts more than 9,000 scientists from around the world each year on its campus. For more information about CSHL, please visit https://www.cshl.edu.

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