Job Description

In partnership with the Town of Huntington, Cornell Cooperative Extension has grown and planted over two million hard clams and oysters annually in the greater Huntington-Northport Bay complex. As an added educational component to this collaboration, high school and/or college students have the opportunity to partake in a paid internship. The program will allow students to learn about shellfish aquaculture techniques including grow-out procedures, measuring growth and survival rates, and monitoring environmental parameters such as water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll. The paid internships will be offered in two four-week sessions from July 1st through July 31st and from August 3rd through August 28th; the positions are fulltime 30-35 hours per week. A mandatory orientation will be required prior to the start of the position. Depending on timing, this orientation may be virtual or held at the Riverhead or Huntington office.

MAJOR DUTIES OF POSITION:

1. Work with Cornell Shellfish Biologist at Gold Star Battalion Beach, Huntington, NY.

2. Assist with maintenance and upkeep of FLUPSY.

3. Gain hands on experience in aquaculture.

4. Assist with the collection of scientific monitoring data for shellfish and water assessment.

5. Assist the educator with maintenance and upkeep of touch tanks and aquarium display tanks.

6. Assist educator with providing general information for the public.

Required Qualifications:

• Town of Huntington resident currently enrolled in High School or College.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully.
• Ability to work with others or alone with some supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public.
• Ability to work outdoors under potentially adverse field conditions and perform physical tasks as needed.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and heavy gear.
• Knowledge of natural science, plant science, or marine science.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a science or marine science concentration program with a local High School.
• Familiarity with or experience in scientific sampling and marine science.
• Having a driver’s license and a vehicle.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Visit CCE website at www.ccesuffolk.org/jobs and select Setauket Aquaculture Intern. Download application and questionnaire and return these with resume and cover letter to Peter Martin via email at: pm639@cornell.edu, Ashley Lopez via email at: al2645@cornell.edu, Isabella Imbo via email at: ii64@cornell.edu no later than June 13th 2026. Applications received after this date may not be given full consideration.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Schedule: NONEXEMPT – TEMP: Session 1: July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026; Session 2: August 3, 2026 -- August 28 ,2026

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at HR-CCESuffolk@cornell.edu

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.

Job Title:

Association Tmp Program

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Company:

Contact Name:

Ashley Downs

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

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