I am posting this opportunity for Howard Wellman, lead conservator at the
Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.  Please make any inquiries
about the internship to Mr. Wellman at the phone and email provided below.
Thank you.


> The Maryland Archaeological Laboratory is re-advertising a twelve month
> internship in the conservation of archaeological artifacts.  Full details
> are below, but the big change is that we will consider students desiring
> pre-conservation degree program experience, or those with conservation
> degrees looking for post-graduate experience.
>
>
> Internship
> Archaeological Object Conservation
>
> The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory is offering a twelve
> month internship in archaeological object conservation in the academic
> year 2002-2003.   The MAC Lab is a division of the Maryland Dept. of
> Housing and Community Development, and is the State's central repository
> for all archaeological collections.
> The intern will work with the Chief and Lead Conservators on collection
> assessments, object examination and treatment, environmental monitoring,
> photo and x-ray documentation, materials ID and analysis.  Objects in the
> collections come from terrestrial and marine excavations covering the
> Maryland's 9,000 year history. The intern will be required to present a
> paper at the Washington Conservation Guild annual student presentations.
>
> Applicants will be accepted for the following:
> *     Experience in conservation before beginning a formal conservation
> training course, or
> *     Required practical experience to complete a conservation degree, or
> *     Post-graduate experience in treating archaeological objects from
> terrestrial and marine sites.
>
> The internship is partially funded by an IMLS Conservation Project Grant.
> The intern must provide at least $10,286 in matching funds from their home
> institution or other source to qualify for the total annual State salary
> of $25,286 (plus limited benefits).
> Please submit CV and an application letter to the Personnel Officer,
> Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD
> 20685.
>
> For further information contact Howard Wellman at 410-586-8577
> ([log in to unmask]) or Betty Seifert 410-586-8578
> ([log in to unmask]).
>
>
> Howard Wellman
> JPPM / MAC Lab
> 10515 Mackall Rd
> St. Leonard, MD  20685
> 410-586-8577
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
> http://www.jefpat.org
>