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This Internship is available in: Greenwich, Connecticut 

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Externship Title:   Summer Science Intern
Organization:   Bruce Museum
Virtual:   No
Specific Web Page for this Externship:   http://www.brucemuseum.org/education/internships.php
Salary/Pay:   $9/hour
Requirements:   Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities: - Some class work in geology or biology - Good communication skills - Computer skills - Basic office skills - Flexibility and enthusiasm

Description:   The intern will be assisting the Science Curator on projects related to curating a natural history collection. Special consideration will be given to interns majoring in geology or biology since current projects involve our collections of minerals, fossils, birds and mammals. The intern will gain experience in collection organization, conservation, and acquisition. There will also be opportunities to learn about the process of developing exhibitions.

The program is designed for students currently enrolled in a college or university. This is a full time, 35 hours per week position lasting nine weeks.

Specific duties include: - Labeling specimens and filling out specimen cards - Storing specimens and re-stocking supplies as needed - Cross-checking specimen information with the computer catalogue and reference material - Assisting with a variety of exhibition-related tasks

This information is subject to change, follow the internship link for more details and any updates on the internship.

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