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/2009SummerInternships.html