[BCMA] Athabasca University Internship at Royal Tyrrell Museum

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Athabasca University and the Royal Tyrrell Museum are seeking individuals interested in a unique four-year internship opportunity as part of the Historical Resources Internship Program (HRIP).

The position to be filled is a Technical Assistant, based in Drumheller, Alberta.

Working within the technical group at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (RTMP), the Technical Assistant will be responsible for undertaking work on specimens in the collections of the RTMP including mechanical preparation, assisting with the casting and molding of specimens, and developing digital models of specimens through the use of photogrammetry and CT data. Reporting to the Head Technician and working closely with research and preparation staff, the Technical Assistant will undertake technical work on the collection; will assist in staff training on preparation and digitizing techniques; and will support fieldwork in various designated localities.

Under the terms of the HRIP, the successful candidate for this internship will be eligible to take courses in Athabasca University's Heritage Resources Management (HRM) program with tuition and most other fees waived, and will be expected to complete at least two courses per year to maintain employment in this internship. At the end of the four-year term of employment, the intern should hold either the HRM undergraduate University Certificate, or for graduate students, the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma.

The full position description and contact information for further details may be found here:

Technical Assistant<http://athabascau.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1370>

Further information on the HRIP may be found here:

http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/projects/hrip/index.php

Lastly, general information about the HRM academic programs may be found on our main website:

http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/

Regards,

Joseph Rosich
Administration and Production Coordinator
Heritage Resources Management / Historical Resources Intern Program
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Athabasca University
1 University Drive Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
E-mail: joer at athabascau.ca
Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-788-9041 ext. 6955 (Canada and the US)
Direct Office Telephone: (780) 675-6955
FAX: (780) 675-6921
http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/

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