Updated:
30 November 2006
Smithsonian
Institution
National Museum of Natural History
Internship
Information
Internship
Application Process
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
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Quick
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 Intern
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an e-mail to: sangreym@si.edu
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The
National Museum of Natural History is a large and diverse organization
with a long history of including student interns in every aspect
of its operation from scientific research to public outreach to
business and administration. Although the Office of Academic Services
(ARC) oversees and administers all of Natural History's academic
appointments, including internships, offices and individuals at
NMNH are encouraged to tailor opportunities for interns to best
fit their needs and students are encouraged to contact these individuals
directly.
While
several formal internship programs are sponsored by NMNH and NMNH
serves as a host for students placed through other opportunities,
most internships are direct arrangements between the student and
the sponsoring staff.
This
simple and easy approach can be quite confusing to students more
accustom to applying to formal programs with application protocols
including specific forms, deadlines, projects, and notification
of status postings.
The
best way to secure an internship through the NMNH General Internship
Program is to contact the project sponsor directly
using the contact information (phone and e-mail) provided to
discuss details and potential placement.
This
information applies to most opportunities offered at NMNH, except
the Research
Training Program (RTP) - RTP
application forms.
Smithsonian Central
Referral. Applicants appropriate for placement in one
of the opportunities offered at Natural History will be forwarded
by SCEMS to Natural History's Academic Services Office where interested
NMNH staff will be able to review and select appropriate candidates.
Office of Research
and Training Services Programs. Apply through one of the
formal internship programs administered through ORTS. Note that
each program has different procedures. Be sure to submit appropriate
application documents as directed by each program - most have
unique requirements. Applicants appropriate for placement at Natural
History will be forwarded by ORTS to Natural History's Academic
Services Office where interested NMNH staff will be able to review
and select appropriate candidates.
Contact
Staff - Natural History Listing of Projects. Throughout
the year NMNH staff actively seek interns. The listing of projects
is posted on our web site and is dynamically updated - new projects
could be added at any moment. If you see a project that interests
you contact the supervising staff member directly using the information
provided to learn more about the details of the project and their
individual preferences for application procedures.
Contact Staff - Natural History Staff
Lists. Identify the staff member you are most interested
in working with and then contact them directly to see if they
are interested in, and available to, host you as an their intern.
There are several listings that can help your search:
RTP
Advisor List. This listing is used for the Research
Training Program and includes not only NMNH research staff,
but also their former interns, the projects they pursued, and
publications resulting from collaborations with interns. This
listing is grouped by NMNH discipline and includes only scientific
staff.
SORS
List. The Office of Research and Training Services annually
posts a complete listing of Smithsonian scientific staff plus
a description of the research facilities available within each
unit. Titled "Smithsonian Opportunities for Research
and Study" (SORS), this listing is grouped by Museum
and scientific discipline.
NMNH
Staff List. A complete alphabetical listing of
NMNH scientific staff.
NMNH
Science Departments.
Each Department maintains their own web pages, including complete
staff lists. To view the staff lists of individual departments
and units, visit their web sites. Here are the links:
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Submit Application Documents to the ARC.
As a last option, you can submit application documents to the
Academic Resources Center (ARC). These will be available to staff
throughout the year as well as during our featured fall and spring
internship fairs.
