Internships at NCPTT

Summer Internships
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a limited
number of undergraduate and graduate internships at the National
Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). NCPTT is an
office of the National Park Service located on the campus of
Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.  Ten-week
internships will be available pending availability of funding.
Positions will begin no later than June 6, 2011.  Interns will be
short-term employees of Northwestern State University.  Compensation
will be based on experience, including academic experience.

NCPTT is an interdisciplinary research facility that serves the
historic preservation community nationwide.  Interns will have an
opportunity to work in one of the following programs: Archeology and
Collections, Architecture and Engineering, Historic Landscapes,
Materials Conservation, and IT and Marketing.

Opportunities may include curriculum development, teaching
opportunities, hands-on research, data collection, materials and
product testing, or testing new technologies.

Qualifications Applicants should demonstrate skills and knowledge in
preservation technology.  This may include but not be limited to
documentation, condition assessments, literature reviews, laboratory
or field research, materials testing, hands-on preservation
treatments, or other related skills.  All undergraduate applicants
must be accepted to or currently enrolled at a four-year accredited
university or college program.  All graduate applicants must be
accepted to or currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree
program in disciplines such as architecture, anthropology,
conservation, chemistry, engineering, geology, geography,
preservation, etc.

To apply, send a letter of interest that includes the dates that the
candidate would be available for work at NCPTT (between June 6, 2011
and August 12, 2011), resume with three references, and a current
unofficial transcript to:

    Jason Church
    National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
    645 University Parkway
    Natchitoches, LA 71457

or via email at jason_church<-a t->contractor< . >nps< . >gov, or phone at
318-356-7444.

Applications will be accepted through March 7, 2011 and positions
will be announced April 4, 2011.

The National Park Service and Northwestern State University are
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.  Women, minorities,
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information and project descriptions please see

    <URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov>

Jason Church
Materials Conservator
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches LA 71457
318-356-7444
Fax: 318-356-9119


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