"Educator NJ, Middle/High School"

Position Description

The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has an immediate educator opening as we expand our metro New York operations in northern New Jersey and NYC. The full-time position will be primarily based at the new DNALC at Passaic County Biotech Innovation Center in Wayne, located on the campus of Passaic County Technical Institute and adjoining a campus of Passaic County Community College. The Educator will, on occasion, be required to teach offsite at partner schools and at our other locations in Downtown Brooklyn, East Harlem, and Sleepy Hollow, NY.

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! For more information, browse the DNALC’s website at dnalc.cshl.edu.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on genetics and molecular genetics instruction to pre-college students visiting the DNALC for academic year field trips and summer camps;
• Deliver in-school lab instruction;
• Train and manage high school and college interns;
• Mentor extended student research projects;
• Conduct teacher training; and develop new teaching labs.

Position Requirements

Strong candidates will have research experience in a biology field. Ph.D. or M.S. in a related field preferred.

The position demands a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent writing, computer, and communication skills are required. Demonstrated experience in teaching and/or science outreach is desirable.

Skills related to our work as a National Science Foundation center for advanced technological education are also preferred: DNA barcoding, metabarcoding, nanopore sequencing, synthetic biology, DNA sequencing, and/or bioinformatics.

Intensive training will take place at DNALC locations in Sleepy Hollow, Brooklyn, and/or Cold Spring Harbor. Flexible scheduling will require some weekend work and teaching at the Downtown Brooklyn, East Harlem, or Sleepy Hollow facility.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: Please submit an online application here: Educator NJ, Middle/High School | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Position ID: 01826

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 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 our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $54,000- $87,000. The salary range and/or 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