[NHCOLL-L:4822] AMNH Paleontology summer internships

[Ruth O'Leary]

The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is
offering a small number of full-time, 8-week internships for graduate or
undergraduate students in paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or
related fields (June 28, 2010 start). 

The interns will work with collection management staff to carry out
collection inventories; survey and prepare collections in advance of
collection moves; georeference specimen localities; and construct archival
quality housings for specimens and associated labels.

A stipend will be provided as support over the internship period.

Interested parties should email a résumé and cover letter to be received no
later than Friday May 14, 2010 to:

Ruth O'Leary
Director of Collections and Archives
Division of Paleontology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York
NY 10024
Email oleary at amnh.org

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The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color,
national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual
orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates
of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for
vacant positions at all levels. Please be advised that due to the high
volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose
skills and background best fit the needs of the open position.


Ruth O'Leary
Director of Collections and Archives
Division of Paleontology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York
NY 10024
Phone 212 769 5068
Fax 212 769 5842
Email oleary at amnh.org