Smithsonian Institution--Smithsonian Center for Material & Education

SCMRE offers research internships and fellowships at several academic
levels. These may involve any are of SCMRE research programming 
activity in biogeochemistry; characterizing and preserving natural
history collections, photographic materials, and modern materials;
preservation science; analysis and characterization of archaeological
materials; and conservation treatment development.

Applicants should first contact Ron Bishop before making a formal
application.

Summer Internships: Ten-week summer internships applicable to any
	area of SCMRE's activities (artifact analysis, conservation
	treatment, and preservation science) are offered.

Graduate Internships: A varied number of year-long internships are
	are available in any area of research programming. A stipend
	of $14,000, plus $2,000 for travel, plus health insurance is
	provided. 

Pre-doctoral Fellowships: Year-long appointments for pre-doctoral
	fellowships are announced on a laboratory-wide basis, rather
	than in predefined specialties such as materials analysis or
	conservation science. Fellows receive a stipend of $20,000, 
	plus $2,000 for travel, plus health insurance.

Post-doctoral Fellowships: These year-long fellowships are also
	announced on laboratory-wide basis, rather than in predefined 
	specialties. Support of $25,000 is provided, plus $2,000 for 
	travel, plus health insurance.  

Deadline: February 15, 1999
		
Contact: Ron Bishop
	 Coordinator of Research and Development
	 Smithsonian Institution
	 Smithsonian Center for Materials Research &
	 Education
	 Museum Support Center
	 4210 Silver Hill Road
	 Suitland, MD 20746
	 Tel. (301) 238-3700 Ext. 121
	 Fax (301) 238-3709
	 URL: http://www.si.edu/cal/ntrnovw.html

	 
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