Internships at Museum Conservation Institute

2007 Internships for Research Projects at the
Museum Conservation Institute

The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute is offering
short-term opportunities to work on research projects with staff
members. Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled
in conservation training programs or graduate students in related
subjects. Stipends will be offered for a period of up to 10 weeks.
The internships are intended mainly for the summer of 2007, but
consideration will be given to projects at other times during the
year.

Projects will be supervised by the following staff members, whom
applicants are strongly urged to contact in advance of application:

    Mary Ballard
    Senior Textiles Conservator
    301-238-1210
    ballardm [at] si__edu

    Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien
    Senior Objects Conservator (Panama gold project)
    301-238-1235
    beaubienh [at] si__edu

    Carol Grissom
    Senior Objects Conservator
    301-238-1236
    grissomc [at] si__edu

    Robert Koestler
    Director (biodeterioration studies)
    301-238-1205
    koestlerr [at] si__edu

    Marion Mecklenburg
    Senior Research Scientist
    301-238-1241,
    mecklenburgm [at] si__edu

    Jeff Speakman
    Head of Technical Studies
    301-238-1242
    speakmanj [at] si__edu

    Jia-Sun Tsang
    Senior Paintings Conservator (modern materials)
    301-238-1231
    tsangj [at] si__edu

    Melvin Wachowiak
    Senior Furniture Conservator (advanced imaging, 3-d scanning)
    301-238-1218
    wachowiakm [at] si__edu

    Donald Williams
    Senior Furniture Conservator
    301-238-1239
    williamsd [at] si__edu

Applications must include the following:

    *   a cover letter explaining the candidate's interests and
        intent in applying for the project

    *   curriculum vitae, with basic biographical information and
        current and permanent addresses and telephone numbers

    *   names and contact information for two references

All applications should be sent to the staff member with whom the
candidate wishes to work, either electronically or at the following
address:

            Museum Conservation Institute
            Museum Support Center
            Smithsonian Institution
            4210 Silver Hill Road
            Suitland, MD 20746-2863

The application must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2007.
Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI
visits are welcome. Notifications will be sent by April 15, 2007.


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