How to Apply
For Unpaid Internships
Please download the Internship Application. Once completed you may mail, fax or email to:
Human Resources
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St Paul, MN 55102Fax: (651) 221-4777
Email:
For Paid Internships
Please complete the online application by clicking on the link immediately following the internship description.
Internship Openings - Spring 2010
- Water Resources Intern (paid)
- Public Programs Intern (unpaid)
- Early Childhood Science Intern (unpaid)
- Aquatic Invertebrates Intern (unpaid)
#0809-3010 WATER RESOURCES INTERN, St Croix Watershed Research Station. 20-40 hours per week. Paid, $10.00/hour. Position Description: The Water Resources intern will assist research staff with daily lab and field duties. In doing so this person will gain valuable laboratory skills and develop a better understanding of analytical chemistry techniques used in environmental chemistry. The intern will also be exposed to large-scale field research and become familiar with how research ideas are translated into experimental design. Requirements: Recent graduate with academic major in chemistry or geology, and a background in the natural and/or field sciences. Previous laboratory experience in a research setting. Strong interpersonal skills, resourceful, self-motivated, flexible and reliable. Application Deadline Date: November 20, 2009. APPLY HERE
#0910-3011 PUBLIC PROGRAMS INTERN, Public Programs. 12-15 hours per week. Unpaid. Position Description: Assist Public Programs and Volunteer Department staff in reaching department goals and objectives for building, marketing and improving local Volunteer Variety Show. Develop and implement a marketing plan that will invite local artists to perform in this monthly event. Collaborate with museum volunteers and employees to develop and maintain a variety show calendar, database of community arts organizations and related recruitment resources and organize volunteer performance schedules. Requirements: One year of experience working in a volunteer program or nonprofit. Appreciation for local theater and arts. Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to interact positively with a wide variety of people. Well-organized, detail oriented, creative and resourceful, with strong problem solving skills. Application Deadline Date: November 20, 2009.
#0910-3012 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCIENCE INTERN, Volunteers. 10-15 hours per week. Unpaid. Position Description: Develop and manage the museum's Playdates program (www.smm.org/playdates), targeting preschool visitors and their parents or caregivers in early childhood science experiences. Capture and format existing early childhood science activities in through an engaging and uniform medium. Create a training program for volunteers who provide the Playdates program. Practical educational experience with preschool learning, science education, developmental psychology, early childhood education and/or project management is preferred. Requirements: Enthusiasm working with young children and their families. Love of ongoing learning and a curiosity about the world around them. Strong communication skills and ability to interact positively with a wide variety of people of all ages preferred. Well-organized, detail oriented, creative and resourceful, with strong problem solving skills. Application Deadline Date: November 20, 2009.
#0910-3013 AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES INTERN, Volunteers. 10-15 hours per week. Unpaid. Position Description: Develop and manage the museum's aquatic invertebrates program in the Mississippi River Gallery. Assist with the collection and documentation of a training manual that will empower volunteers to deliver the aquatic invertebrates program. Capture and format existing activities through an engaging and uniform medium. Create a training program for volunteers who provide the program. Practical educational experience with elementary education, science education, biology, aquatic ecology and/or environmental studies is preferred. Requirements: Enthusiasm working with young children and their families. Love of ongoing learning and a curiosity about the world around them. Strong communication skills and ability to interact positively with a wide variety of people of all ages preferred. Well-organized, detail oriented, creative and resourceful, with strong problem solving skills. Application Deadline Date: November 20, 2009.