2013 Summer Internships
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
ballardm@si.edu
Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien
Head of Conservation (archaeological materials)
301-238-1235
beaubienh@si.edu
A. Elena Charola
Research Scientist (biodeterioration, stone)
301-238-1213
charolaa@si.edu
Paula DePriest
Deputy Director (biodeterioration)
301-238-1206
depriestp@si.edu
Jennifer Giaccai
Conservation Scientist
301-238-1211
giaccaij@si.edu
Carol Grissom
Senior Objects Conservator
301-238-1236
grissomc@si.edu
Robert Koestler
Director (biodeterioration)
301-238-1205
koestlerr@si.edu
Nicole Little
Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD, SEM-EDS)
301-238-1243
littlen@si.edu
Odile Madden
Research Scientist (modern materials, plastic, Raman
spectroscopy)
301-238-1257
maddeno@si.edu
Mehdi Moini
Senior Research Scientist (mass spectrometry/ proteomics,
biological clocks)
301-238-1238
moinim@si.edu
Hanna Szczepanowska
Research Conservator (museum environments)
301-238-1232
szczepanowskah@si.edu
Jia-Sun Tsang
Senior Paintings Conservator (modern and contemporary art)
301-238-1231
tsangj@si.edu
Ed Vicenzi
Research Scientist (microchemistry/microscopy)
301-238-1215
vicenzie@si.edu
Melvin Wachowiak
Senior Conservator (advanced imaging, 3D scanning, and wooden
artifacts)
301-238-1218
wachowiakm@si.edu
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 http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/fellowships_internships.html
Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI visits are welcome.
