Hi Folks - The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is looking for a Fossil Preparation Lab Intern for Summer 2019. This is paid internship to last for 12 weeks with a flexible start date of mid-late May. See details below. You can see the actual posting on the DMNS website here: https://www.dmns.org/about/internships/ Getty Fossil Preparation Lab Internship <https://dmns.volunteerportal.org/?nd=intake&entry_point_id=12&unit_id=2> The Department of Earth Sciences oversees several labs at the Museum. The labs include the Schlessman Family Earth Sciences Laboratory, located within the *Prehistoric Journey* exhibit on the third floor and visible to Museum visitors, and two new behind-the-scenes labs in the Avenir Collections Center. One is used for fossil preparation of large specimens, and the second used for molding and casting of vertebrate fossils. In these labs, the intern will assist in the preparation of fossil materials collected by Museum curators from across the Rocky Mountain Region and the world for research, education, and exhibition. This is a 12-week internship. The intern will participate in the following activities: Prepare and stabilize vertebrate fossils using air scribes, consolidants and glues - Assist with the inventory and accessioning of molds and casts of vertebrate fossils - Mold and cast vertebrate fossil material from Madagascar and/or Utah - Make archival jackets for large and small scale specimens for storage in collections - Assist volunteers with fossil preparation and molding and casting projects - Assist with management of supplies and materials for the Fossil Prep Lab and Molding and Casting Lab Qualifications - Completed or Enrolled at a 2 or 4 year institution in the Earth or Life Sciences preferred, but not required - Strong attention to detail, patience, and fine motor skills; excellent hand-eye coordination - Ability to work collaboratively with Museum staff and volunteers - Organized; ability to self-start and maintain balance between a number of projects - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Application Deadline Friday, March 29, 2019 Mentors Natalie Toth Chief Preparator Salvador Bastien Preparator Compensation $400/week stipend Schedule 12 week internship Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Start Date: Mid to late May End Date: Mid to late July How To Apply Current or Former Volunteer or Intern? If you are a current or former volunteer or intern at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science email [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> with the subject heading Getty Fossil Preparation Lab Internship. You will be sent instructions on how access your account. Applying for the First Time? Please complete the online Getty Fossil Preparation Lab Internship. Please combine the cover letter, resume, or CV into one document before uploading to your newly created account. Application can be found here: https://www.dmns.org/about/internships/ Questions For questions about the application process please contact Moe Shuley at [log in to unmask] or 303.370.8345. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).