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Worldwide > Opportunities > Isabella Welles Hunnewell Internship 2008-2009
Isabella Welles Hunnewell Internship 2008-2009The Arnold Arboretum (Boston, MA) is looking for a serious student of botany, horticulture or biology. Curation of the living collections is a fundamental part of the Arnold Arboretum's mission; detailed plant records have been kept since 1872. The curatorial intern will assist the Curation staff in the daily tasks required to maintain these records. Activities include field-checking plants, labeling, mapping, collecting herbarium specimens, and data entry. Applicants should be familiar with woody plants, preferably through formal coursework, and have experience with computers. Preference is given to applicants with knowledge of woody plants and career interest in the fields of plant science, horticulture or landscape design. Previous work experience in a botanic garden or nursery or in the fields listed above is preferred. Applicants must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions across a 265-acre landscape with uneven terrain. Note: housing is not provided. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please visit http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/programs/intern.html The application deadline is October 1, 2008. |
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