2013 Summer Internships at the Museum Conservation Institute

The Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is offering short-term opportunities to work on research and conservation projects with staff members. The internships are intended mainly for the summer of 2013, but consideration will be given to projects at other times during the year.  Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled in conservation training programs or graduate students in related subjects. A stipend may be offered for a period of up to 10 weeks. 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, Head of Conservation (archaeological materials), 301-238-1235, [log in to unmask]

A. Elena Charola, Research Scientist (biodeterioration, stone), 301-238-1213, [log in to unmask]

Paula DePriest, Deputy Director (biodeterioration), 301-238-1206, [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), 301-238-1205, [log in to unmask]

Nicole Little, Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD, SEM-EDS), 301-238-1243, [log in to unmask]

Odile Madden, Research Scientist (modern materials, plastic, Raman spectroscopy), 301-238-1257, [log in to unmask]

Mehdi Moini, Senior Research Scientist (mass spectrometry/ proteomics, biological clocks) 301-238-1238, [log in to unmask]

Hanna Szczepanowska, Research Conservator (museum environments), 301-238-1232, [log in to unmask]

Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (modern and contemporary art), 301-238-1231, [log in to unmask]

Ed Vicenzi, Research Scientist (microchemistry/microscopy), 301-238-1215, [log in to unmask]

Melvin Wachowiak, Senior Conservator (advanced imaging, 3D scanning, and wooden artifacts), 301-238-1218, [log in to unmask]

Applications for 2013 summer internships must be made on line at http://www.si.edu/OFI/Apply by February 25, 2013; select the option for the MCI Internship Program.  Undergraduates may also make application for a different program, the MCI Analytical Studies Group (NSF REU) Internship Program, which features archaeological and museum conservation science (see separate announcement at www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/fellowships_internships.html).  Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI visits are welcome.