The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is
offering a small number of full-time, 8-week internships for graduate or
undergraduate students in geology, invertebrate paleontology, life
sciences, museum studies, or related fields (June 22, 2015 start). The
interns will participate in an NSF-funded project to upgrade the
microfossil collections in the Invertebrate Paleontology collection at
AMNH. A summary of the project can be found here: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1203394&HistoricalAwards=false
A website documenting the progress of this project, including a blog by
summer 2013 and 2014 interns can be found here: http://www.amnh.org/our-research/paleontology/collections/fossil-invertebrates/microfossil-conservation-and-digitization
The interns will work with collection management staff to rehouse,
conserve and catalog specimens, to digitally image and CT-scan primary
type specimens and upgrade on-line collections data. A stipend will be
provided as support over the internship period.
Required Qualifications: Applicants should be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree course, or about to apply to a graduate course in invertebrate
paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields. Ability to
work with paleontological research collections, ability to perform tasks
requiring physical strength and high manual dexterity, proficiency in the
use of Mac and PC based software, good organizational, excellent
interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently. Experience
working in museum collections a plus.
Interested parties should apply online: careers.amnh.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=51588
Applications must be received no later than March 31, 2015
