Internships at Smithsonian Institution

2016 Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Archaeological and
Museum Conservation Science
Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute

Supported by NSF REU Sites Program

MCI is accepting applications for 2016, contingent on continued
funding

Application deadline is February 25, 2016

The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute in conjunction with
the NSF REU Sites Program is offering short-term opportunities for
undergraduates to work on research projects with staff members of
its technical studies and research group, contingent on continued
funding.  The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is
the center for specialized technical collections research and
conservation for all Smithsonian museums, collections, and research
centers.  MCI combines state-of-the-art instrumentation and
scientific techniques to provide technical research and
characterization of objects.

Internships will take place during the summer.  Applicants must be
currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a university program or
scheduled to matriculate in the fall term following the internship.
Acceptable majors include, but are not limited to:  museum studies,
art history, archaeology, paleontology, chemistry, biochemistry,
biology, ecology, earth science, chemical engineering, and materials
science engineering.  Basic chemistry and mathematical coursework is
preferred; laboratory experience is not required.  Applicants must
be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  A stipend will be offered
for a period of 10 weeks starting in late May or early June, 2016

Projects will be supervised by one of the following staff members in
their specific project area.  Applicants are strongly urged to
contact potential advisors in advance of application.  Students are
also welcomed to propose projects of their choosing contingent upon
agreement of a staff member to advise the project.

    Janet Douglas
    Head of Technical Studies
    301-238-1238
    douglja<-at->si<.>edu
        Materials, technology, and provenance studies of museum
        collections; technical and mineralogical studies of jades;
        characterization of artist's painting materials and their
        degradation

    Christine France
    Research Physical Scientist
    301-238-1261
    francec<-at->si<.>edu
        Analyses of human and animal remains using stable isotope
        mass spectrometry to determine diet, provenance,
        demographics, and state of diagenetic alteration

    Gwenaelle Kavich
    Physical Scientist
    301-238-1265
    kavichgm<-at->si<.>edu
        Materials, technology, and provenance studies of museum
        collections; characterization of artist's painting materials
        and their degradation

    Nicole Little
    Physical Scientist
    301-238-1243
    littlen<-at->si<.>edu
        Environmental studies of heavy metals using time of flight
        inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, X-ray
        diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy to determine
        provenance, diet, and demographics; materials, technology,
        and provenance studies of museum collections

    Odile Madden
    Research Scientist
    301-238-1257
    maddeno<-at->si<.>edu
        Analytical study of natural and synthetic polymeric
        materials in cultural heritage (including plastics) using
        Raman, FTIR, and/or XRF spectroscopies, visible light and
        scanning electron microscopy, and other techniques; analysis
        of bone and tooth diagenesis in natural settings and
        collections

    E. Keats Webb
    Digital Imaging Specialist
    301-238-1212
    webbekeats<-at->si<.>edu
        Advanced imaging of heritage objects using 2D- and
        3D-imaging techniques as well as optical imaging beyond the
        range of human vision

    Edward Vicenzi
    Research Scientist
    301-238-1215
    vicenzie<-at->si<.>edu
        Spectroscopic imaging of natural and manufactured materials;
        mineralogical studies of jades; materials, technology, and
        provenance studies of museum collections

Applications must be made on line at

    <URL:https://solaa.si.edu>

Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI
visits are welcome.  Notifications will be sent by April 15, 2016.


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