Contracted Student Interns - Archaeological Field & Curation Assistant (UNPAID)
About The Position
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks applicants for an Archaeological Field and Curation Intern (Unpaid Internship) for the 2026 Fall Semester. This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The Archaeological Field and Curation Assistant will assist DCR Archaeological staff in limited field excavation projects at several DCR properties and will assist in the recording of DCR's archaeological collections from DCR managed properties. The candidate will assist in the implementation of field excavation projects and background research for these projects. They will learn archaeological field methods, property background research methods, and collections curation methods within a state agency.
Requirements
- Must be a student or recent graduate seeking practical experience.
- Must be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Anthropology, Archaeology, or Museum Studies.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, etc.
Responsibilities
- Assist DCR Archaeological staff in limited field excavation projects at several DCR properties.
- Assist in the recording of DCR's archaeological collections from DCR managed properties.
- Assist in the implementation of field excavation projects and background research for these projects.
- Take part in archaeological field excavation projects.
- Visit the Massachusetts Historical Commission for background research.
- Examine bags of artifacts collected from DCR properties.
- Count, clean, describe, categorize, draw, date, and photograph artifacts.
- Use collected data to add to the collections database.
Benefits
- Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
- Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
