[Nhcoll-l] DMNS Entomology Collections Internship Opportunity!

Tue May 14 13:53:43 EDT 2024

Hello all,

I am Genevieve (Genna) Anderegg, Assistant Collections Manager of Invertebrates at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I am emailing you all today to wonder if you could pass off this internship opportunity we currently have in our entomology collection to current and former students interested in museum collections and entomology. The application is due this Friday, so it would be great if you could forward this on to anyone who you think would be interested! Details below.
Cheers,

Genna Anderegg

https://www.dmns.org/about/internships/

Entomology Collections Internship
Start date: The ideal start date is July 2024
Duration: 240 - 400 total hours, approximately 6 to 10 weeks
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Stipend: $4,389 per to $7,316 total stipend, depending on the agreed-upon total internship hours
Number of positions: 1 position
Application Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Housing: Interns are responsible for finding and securing their own housing

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science maintains a research collection of approximately 1.3 million animal specimens and specimen lots in the Zoology Collections. The Zoology collections are comprised of both vertebrate and invertebrate species, providing a taxonomically diverse and scientifically valuable resource for research and education. Major taxonomic groups represented include arachnids, insects, mollusks, mammals and birds. The Integrative Collection Branch (ICB) oversees the preservation, maintenance and access to these collections, ensuring their long-term viability and usefulness. The Entomology Collections Interns will work in the ICB to improve the preservation and storage conditions of Zoology's Entomology specimens.

This position will assist in the initial stages of a major reorganization project for the entomology collection. The main objectives of this project are to re-distribute available growth space into taxonomic areas with expected/predicted growth, and to adjust current organizational schemas to correspond to current understandings of phylogenetic relationships. This internship will conduct some of the preliminary movements to redistribute growth space allowing for subsequent reorganization. They will participate in assessing potential taxonomic organizational schema for various insect groups and will be trained most of the general entomology collections activities (pinning, cataloging, identifying, incorporating).

Applicants from groups traditionally underrepresented in the Life Sciences are encouraged to apply.

The Entomology Collections Interns will participate in and learn the following activities:

Entomology specimen preparation and preservation techniques
Taxonomic schema and organization strategies
Best practices for specimen handling storage
Planning and preparing for future growth of collections
Work collaboratively with Museum personnel
Assist with the management of supplies and equipment for the Zoology Department
Provide direct assistance to Zoology collections staff, curators, and preparators when necessary.
Participate in public engagement events, e.g., Science on the Spot, Member Nights, Educator Open House, etc.
Conduct work within the safety guidelines of the Museum, ensuring personal safety and the safety and security of the collections.
Qualifications

Must have a passion for the natural sciences and an interest in pursuing a career in Zoology and/or museums
Completed or enrolled at a 2 or 4-year institution in the Life Sciences preferred but not required
Strong attention to detail, patience, and fine motor skills; excellent hand-eye coordination
Positive attitude and flexibility
Ability to work collaboratively with Museum staff and volunteers
Organized: ability to self-start and maintain a balance between a number of projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products

Genevieve Anderegg, MS
she/her/hers
Assistant Collections Manager Invertebrate Zoology

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