Mammoth Site 2005 Summer
Internships Available
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Work in one of North America's top fossil interpretive sites
and learn other aspects of the Mammoth Site's museum operations.
The summer internship is a paid 40-hour workweek experience
for a 10-12 week period. The duties would include Preparation
and Conservation of fossil materials (16 hours) and Interpretation
and Museum Store Operations (approximately 24 hours per week).
Upon completing individual preparation training, the intern
will qualify to work in the bonebed.
The position will involve conducting educational tours for
the general public and interacting with the public when working
in the preparation lab or bonebed. Bone consolidation, preservation,
and reconstruction will be a function of this position.
Factors that will be considered include: experience in paleontology
or geology, lab experience, and interpretive skills. The position
requires excellent public communications skills, and good
physical condition for work in the laboratory and bonebed
and to assist with educational programs.
We are soliciting undergraduate and graduate students in
geology, paleontology. We are also interested in students
studying natural sciences and museum studies.
Limited housing is available on Mammoth Site property at
no cost to the intern. Forty hour paid ($6.75/hr) workweeks,
(additional volunteer time would be up to you), 20% discount
on museum store books and merchandise. Email Kris at kmt1@mammothsite.com
or call 605-745-6017 ext. 32 for more details and an application.
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