The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute is offering short-term opportunities to work on research projects with staff members. Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled in conservation training programs or graduate students in related subjects. Stipends may be offered for a period of up to 10 weeks. The internships are intended mainly for the summer of 2010, but consideration will be given to projects at other times during the year. 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, [log in to unmask]
Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien, Senior Objects Conservator, 301-238-1235, [log in to unmask]
Paula DePriest, Deputy Director (biodeterioration studies), 301-238-1206, [log in to unmask]
Christine France, Physical Scientist, 301-238-1261, [log in to unmask]
Jennifer Giaccai, Conservation Scientist, 301-238-1211, [log in to unmask]
Carol Grissom, Senior Objects Conservator, 301-238-1236, [log in to unmask]
Robert Koestler, Director (biodeterioration studies), 301-238-1205, [log in to unmask]
Marion Mecklenburg, Senior Research Scientist, 301-238-1241, [log in to unmask]
Mehdi Moini, Senior Research Scientist (development of proteomics capabilities for the study of museum collections) 301-238-1238, [log in to unmask]
Jeff Speakman, Head of Technical Studies, 301-238-1242, [log in to unmask]
Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (modern materials), 301-238-1231, [log in to unmask]
Ed Vicenzi, research scientist (microchemical studies), 301-238-1215, [log in to unmask]
Melvin Wachowiak, Senior Conservator (coatings, wooden objects), 301-238-1218, [log in to unmask]
Donald Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator, 301-238-1239, [log in to unmask]
Applications must be made on line at https://solaa.si.edu by March 30, 2010. If application has already been submitted, we would appreciate it if these candidates would reapply online. Should this not be possible, the earlier application will be considered. Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI visits are welcome. Notifications will be sent by April 15, 2010.
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