Candidates must apply on the external Mississippi Department of Archives & History website to be considered.
The Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH) is seeking a Conservation Intern to serve in the curatorial services section of the Museum division. This internship offers hands-on conservation experience. This internship is intended for advanced pre-program students or those students entering their second year of a conservation graduate program. This intern will gain objects conservation experience from a collection consisting of a wide range of dates and material types. The intern will experience all aspects of collections care, including preventive conservation, object rehousing, and collaboration with exhibits and collections management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete the conservation, including documentation, of selected artifacts
- Conduct any research necessary for treatment methodology and curatorial information
- Enter all data into the collections database
- Participate in all preventive conservation activities, including IPM and exhibit maintenance. Assist with preparation for conservation volunteers
- Assist with constructing storage housings
- Present a final project report at the Intern Expo
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a related accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program
- Prior knowledge of conservation as a profession
- The ability to work independently with prolonged focus
- Well-developed motor skills
- The ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Preferred:
- Prior museum experience
- Graded Fine Arts and Chemistry courses
- Digital SRL and Photoshop experience