Temp Natural Resource & Enviro Job at North Dakota State Government
ND Industrial Commission Department of Mineral Resources
Paleontology Summer Field Internship
Paleontology Museum Collections Internship
Department of Mineral Resources Geological Survey
Location: Bismarck
Salary: $17.00 / hour
Closing Date: February 19, 2023
Position Number: 29717
Requisition Number: None
Classification: Non-Classified
Status: Temporary
Type of Recruitment: Internal / External
Date Posted to Web: February 3, 2023
Work Plan Overview
Work with the Geological Survey's public fossil dig program to discover, document, and collect fossils found in North Dakota and return them to the North Dakota State Fossil Collection for curation and use in public exhibits and research.
Primary Tasks
1. Supervise participants on the Public Fossil Digs to ensure proper techniques are used to recover fossils.
2. Answer questions from participants about geology and paleontology in North Dakota.
3. Ensure consumable supplies are restocked each field day.
Academic Majors/Vocational Area Desired
Geology or Biology
What knowledge will the intern gain in his/her field of study?
1. Proper field methods for documenting and collecting paleontological specimens. 2. How to safely and effectively train dig participants in those proper field methods. 3. Science communication methods for clearly explaining complex topics to the public. 4. Knowledge of the geology and paleontology of North Dakota.
Briefly describe the reason you are requesting to hire an intern.
Having an intern assist with the popular public fossil digs program allows for the daily attendence numbers to be increased since we have more staff to supervise the participants. The intern gains valuable field experience that will be used throughout their future career in geology and/or paleontology. They will also learn how to effectively communicate scientific processes and discoveries to the public, which is an increasingly large component of science careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
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