The North American Archaeology Department of the American Museum of Natural History is now accepting applications for our Spring Lab Researcher Internship. Our spring Lab Researchers will staff the North American Archaeology (NAARCH) Lab. The NAARCH Lab handles, stores, and analyzes a wide variety of artifacts from an extensive temporal and spatial range. Past Lab Researchers have had the opportunity to work with lithics, Native American ceramics, historic European pottery, Spanish colonial material culture, and a large number of other material culture types. In addition to lab work researchers will also be considered to take part in our ongoing fieldwork program in Georgia, USA. Our fieldwork package supports room and board, transportation, and a stipend of $13.00 per hour for three weeks.

    Individuals interested in joining the NAARCH Lab staff should be highly motivated, patient, and detail-oriented. We will be accepting applications from both upper level undergraduates as well as graduate students. Individuals who have not yet completed their sophomore year need not apply unless they have extensive experience that off-sets their lack of academic training. Prior archaeological experience in either the field or in the lab is not necessary, but will be a factor in our selection.

    The majority of Lab Researchers are unpaid, volunteer-level positions, however few paid positions do exist. Course credit will be offered to those individuals currently enrolled in an accredited school of higher learning. The term of employment will be from mid-January to the end of May. The museum asks 16 hours a week (2 days) from its Lab Staff.

    Download the application:  North American Archaeology Fieldwork Application.doc

    Applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2008. Interested applicants should send a resume and a 1-page statement of purpose to either gmahar@amnh.org or asemon@amnh.org. Applications may also be sent via mail to:

Ginessa Mahar
Anthropology Department
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York, New York 10024-5192

    The statement of purpose should briefly outline the applicant's prior experience in archaeology as well as their future plans within the discipline. Individuals with questions should feel free to email gmahar@amnh.org at the NAARCH Lab.