2005 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE
The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE) and the
Smithsonian Office of Fellowships are pleased to announce summer internships
in materials science, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, conservation
science, mechanics, or related fields. SCMRE is an office of the Smithsonian
Institution engaged in scientific research contributing to preserving,
conserving, and understanding the materials of world cultural heritage and
natural history, with relevance to Smithsonian collections. Stipends are
available.
Applicant Qualifications
The applicant may be an undergraduate or graduate student in the sciences,
with an interest in cultural property.
Application Procedure
The prospective candidate should first contact the scientist with whom he
or she would like to work. If candidacy is determined to be suitable, the
applicant should send a letter presenting his or her interest in applying
for the internship along with a curriculum vitae that includes basic
biographical information, current and permanent addresses, telephone number,
and e-mail address
Potential supervisors to be contacted are:
Tom Gluick, Research Biochemist (DNA analysis), 301-238-1225,
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Marion Mecklenburg, Senior Research Scientist (mechanics), 301-238-1241,
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Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (non-destructive analysis),
301-238-1231, [log in to unmask]
Charles Tumosa, Senior Research Chemist (materials science, chemistry),
301-238-1242, [log in to unmask]
The application should be sent to:
Francine Lewis
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746-2863
Internships will be awarded pending the availability of funds and without
regard to age, sex, race, or nationality of the applicant.
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