Internships at Museum Conservation Institute

2015 Summer Internships
Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute

The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is offering
short-term opportunities to work on research and conservation
projects with staff members.  The internships are intended mainly
for the summer of 2015, but consideration will be given to projects
at other times during the year.  Preference will be given to
applicants currently enrolled in conservation training programs or
graduate students in related subjects.  A stipend may be offered for
a period of up to 10 weeks.  Projects will be supervised by the
following staff members, whom applicants are urged to contact in
advance of application:

    Mary Ballard
    Senior Textiles Conservator
    301-238-1210
    ballardm<-at->si<.>edu

    A. Elena Charola
    Research Scientist (biodeterioration, stone)
    301-238-1213
    charolaa<-at->si<.>edu

    Paula DePriest
    Deputy Director (biodeterioration)
    301-238-1206
    depriestp<-at->si<.>edu

    Janet G. Douglas
    Head of Technical Studies (analysis of cultural heritage)
    301-238-1238
    douglja<-at->si<.>edu

    Christine France
    Research Physical Scientist (stable isotopes)
    301-238-1261
    francec<-at->si<.>edu

    Carol Grissom, Senior Objects Conservator
    301-238-1236
    grissomc<-at->si<.>edu

    Jessica S. Johnson
    Head of Conservation (archaeological materials)
    301-238-1218
    johnsonjs<-at->si<.>edu

    Robert Koestler
    Director (biodeterioration)
    301-238-1205
    koestlerr<-at->si<.>edu

    Nicole Little
    Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD
    SEM-EDS)
    301-238-1243
    littlen<-at->si<.>edu

    Odile Madden
    Research Scientist (modern materials, plastic, Raman
    spectroscopy)
    301-238-1257
    maddeno<-at->si<.>edu

    Dawn Rogala
    Paintings Conservator (modern paints, artists' materials
    research/archives)
    301-238-1255
    rogalad<-at->si<.>edu

    Jia-Sun Tsang
    Senior Paintings Conservator (modern and contemporary art)
    301-238-1231
    tsangj<-at->si<.>edu

    Ed Vicenzi
    Research Scientist (spectroscopic imaging/microscopy)
    301-238-1215
    vicenzie<-at->si<.>edu

    E. Keats Webb
    Digital Imaging Specialist (advanced imaging)
    301-238-1212
    webbekeats<-at->si<.>edu

Applications must be made on line through SOLAA by February 25,
2015:

    <URL:https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html>
    select the option for the Museum Conservation (MCI) Internship Program

Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI
visits are welcome.



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