Contracted Student Interns - Archaeological Field & Curation Intern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Archaeological Field and Curation Intern (Unpaid Internship) for 2026 Summer Semester to perform the duties listed below. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.

The Archaeological Field and Curation Intern 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Anthropology, Archaeology, or Museum Studies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

• The Intern will take part in archaeological field excavation projects, and visits to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for background research.
• The Intern will also examine bags of artifacts collected from DCR properties.
• Artifacts will be counted, cleaned, described, categorized, drawn, dated, and photographed.
• The collected data will then be used by the intern to add to our collections database.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed