New

Ellen Brenner Memorial Summer Internship, High School

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
$17.00 Hourly
paid time off, retirement plan
United States, New York, Cold Spring Harbor
1 Bungtown Road (Show on map)
Mar 05, 2026
Position Description The Ellen Brenner Memorial Summer Internship offers a stipend to Long Island high school students in 11^th or 12^th grade to work on a mentored summer project at CSHL Library and Archives. Experienced librarians and archivists at CSHL will serve as mentors to the Brenner interns. Ellen Brenner Memorial Internships involve working part-time for 6 weeks or full-time for 3 weeks during summer break. Two Brenner internships will be awarded each year, with a stipend of up to $1,785 each. Applications are due May 1 and MUST include a resume, statement of interest and letter of recommendation from teacher or guidance counselor. Position Responsibilities Interns will be supervised in projects that generally fall into one of two broad categories. Ellen Brenner Library Interns will gain experience working in a science library with scientific resources, as well as become involved with various projects at the CSHL Library. They will work at CSHL on projects that expand the Library's reference services and strengthen its bond with the CSHL scientific research community. They may also work on special projects relating to the development of science libraries in the 21st century. Ellen Brenner Archives Interns will gain experience working with collections related to the history of CSHL and the history of molecular biology and biotechnology, including both institutional records and Ellen Brenner Archives Interns will gain experience working with collections related to the history of CSHL and the history of molecular biology and biotechnology, including both institutional records and manuscripts of prominent scientists in these fields. Interns will work on projects that are currently underway in the CSHL Archives, Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and BGI Nobel Laureates Collection. Topic areas include digitization, oral history, archives processing, and cataloging/creating metadata. Projects include assisting archivists with processing archival collections, assisting with exhibits, surveying/inventorying collections, updating databases, etc. Position Requirements EDUCATION: Current high school students in 11^th and 12^th grades EXPERIENCE: An interest in science and history and desire for hands-on experience in a research library or archives. OTHER: Ability to work part-time for 6 weeks or full-time for 3 weeks during the summer break. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have reliable transportation to/from CSHL Library. Supplemental Information Applicants MUST include the following when applying: Resume Statement of interest (cover letter) should be 500-800 words in 12-point font, double-spaced. It should include a description of your high school classes and subject interests. It should also discuss your planned college major/field of interest and brief explanation of how you think this internship will benefit you. Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, which can be emailed directly from the teacher or guidance counselor to ellen-brenner-fellowship@cshl.edu. The applicant's full name should be in the email subject. For immediate consideration, please apply for this position with the required documents on the CSHL careers website here: Ellen Brenner Memorial Summer Internship, High School Position #: 01991 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned research and education institution recognized internationally for its excellence in fundamental areas, such as cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, and quantitative biology. The Laboratory has long been recognized as a place for nurturing young scientists, with post-doctoral researchers being an integral part of the discovery process. The Laboratory offers a warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment in a beautiful location about one hour from New York City. The hourly rate for this role is $17. 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 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