[NHCOLL-L:2132] Summer Internship at AMNH

[Lisa Kronthal]

Summer Internship
American Museum of Natural History
Natural Sciences Conservation

The Natural Sciences Conservation Laboratory of the American Museum of 
Natural History is offering a 10 week summer internship for a graduate or 
advanced-level student in conservation or a related field.  The internship 
will focus on the conservation and preservation of natural science 
specimens and will involve the student in all current lab activities.  Such 
activities include: applying a risk assessment model to the scientific 
collections, researching the long-term stability of current specimen 
preparation techniques, developing new approaches to specimen preparation, 
treating special collections, and developing standards for the long-term 
preservation of scientific collections.  Specific interests of the selected 
applicant can also be accommodated.

A stipend will be provided as support over the 10 week period.  Any 
interested parties should send a CV and cover letter to:

Lisa Kronthal
Conservator of Natural Sciences Collections
Office of the Associate Dean of Science for Collections
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York New York 10024