Osteology Collection Student Intern
About The Position
Imagine yourself here. Be a part of something great at the Science Museum of Minnesota . We exist to turn on the science and inspire learning, inform policy and improve lives. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. We value science as an essential literacy and strive for inclusion inside and out so that our museum and our people reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community. Join our Biology Department team as the Osteology Collection Student Intern and help us create a synoptic osteology reference collection. The Osteology Collection Student Intern executes the organization and rehousing of osteological specimens. They will execute all steps of inventorying and moving specimens and keep detailed records of specimens' new locations. As needed, they will conduct archival research to reunite specimens with their data and make custom cavity mounts for specimens. They will also support the process of accessioning and cataloging specimens in the collection, and will engage in outreach to share the impact of the project. They will follow directions from staff from the Biology, Anthropology, and Paleontology Collection and Collections Stewardship to deliver on project goals while performing day-to-day tasks independently. Funding for this project and position was provided by the David B. Jones Foundation to support creation of a reference collection for zooarchaeologists and paleontologists studying Minnesota's ancient faunal systems. Schedule: 40 hours a week to be performed generally between 9 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work required. Duration will be 10-12 weeks during the academic summer break.
Requirements
- Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate (2 or 4 year) degree program in a related field such as biology, archaeology, paleontology, or museum studies, with two years of coursework or equivalent experience completed by the start of the position, is required.
- Strong knowledge of vertebrate skeletal anatomy is required.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants who graduate with a Bachelor's degree in May 2026 may be considered, but strong preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in Fall 2026 coursework.
- Experience: Experience working in museum collections is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Executes collection inventories and moves.
- As directed, performs archives research on osteology specimens of uncertain data status.
- Reorganizes osteology specimens and keeps detailed inventories of their new locations and destinations.
- As directed, organizes information for accession and deaccession requests for osteology specimens for curatorial review.
- Uninstalls, rehouses, and installs osteology specimens in collections.
- As part of the rehousing process, makes custom cavity mounts for osteology specimens.
- Communicates the results of the project at public events and at professional conferences.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
