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 will be offered for a period of up to 10 weeks. The internships
are intended mainly for the summer of 2009, but consideration will be
given to projects at other times during the year. Projects will be
supervised by the MCI staff members, whom applicants are strongly urged
to contact in advance of application.
Applications must include the following:
* a cover letter explaining the candidate's interests and
intent in applying for the project
* curriculum vitae, with basic biographical information and
current and permanent
addresses and telephone numbers
* names and contact information for two references
All applications should be sent to the staff member with whom the
candidate wishes to work, either electronically or at the following
address:
Museum Conservation Institute
Museum Support Center
Smithsonian Institution
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746-2863
The application must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2009.
Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI
visits are welcome. Notifications will be sent by April 15, 2009.
For more information please see the announcement at
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/2009SummerInterns
hips.html
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