White Sands National Park, Archeology Intern: The internship is in the Resource Management Division, Resource Management Program of White Sands National Park. The park contains 326 recorded archaeological sites and houses over 10,000 objects in its museum collections. The purpose of this position is to assist with documenting the archaeological resources by conducting condition assessment, pedestrian survey, and site recordings at various locations within the park, as well as to process any associated artifacts and archives for curation. Tasks and duties may include: prehistoric/historic archaeological documentation and preservation treatments, condition assessments, monitoring, survey and site recording, project data management, and technical report preparation. The candidate may also assist with identifying and processing archaeological, historical, or archival items for curation; monitoring collections storage; preservation practices for museum collections; and the proper care and handling of museum collections. A personal vehicle is required for this position. Located in White Sands National Park, NM, approximately 55 miles northeast of Las Cruces. (400 hours)
Applications are due March 2; here is the link to apply: http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ/ncpe.php