Internship at SCMRE

Archaeological conservation internship
Summer 2003
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)

The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)
and the Office of Fellowships announce several internship
opportunities in archaeological conservation with projects in
Guatemala.  The internships are a component of SCMRE's
Archaeological Conservation Program, which seeks to foster the
integration of conservation and archaeological research through
collaborative materials-based studies, collections care training,
and fieldwork participation.

The internship duration is approximately 8 weeks (June - August
2003). Funding is available to cover air fare from the continental
US, and the project(s) will cover on-site lodging and most on-site
meal costs.  A small living allowance is provided by SCMRE, which
can be used to supplement any other funds available to the
applicant.

Eligibility: Applicants currently enrolled in or recently graduated
from recognized conservation training programs are preferred.
Applicants must have an objects concentration, with a special
interest in archaeological materials, and English language skills.
Some knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not required.

Application Procedure: For more information about the internship,
the applicant must first contact:

    Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien
    Objects conservator and Archaeological Conservation Program
    manager
    beaubienh [at] scmre__si__edu
    301-238-3700 ext.154
    Fax: 301-238-3709

After initial contact, the applicant must submit:

    *   A curriculum vitae including basic biographical information,
        current and permanent addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail
        addresses, plus names and contact information of
        conservation professionals familiar with the applicant's
        work;

    *   A cover letter presenting the applicant's intent in applying
        for the internship.

The application package should be sent to:

    Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien
    Objects conservator and Archaeological Conservation Program
    manager
    Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
    Museum Support Center
    4210 Silver Hill Road
    Suitland Maryland 20746-2863  USA


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