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Jacobs Archaeology Lab Intern - Summer 2024 in Portland, Oregon

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. As an Archaeology Intern, you'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges. You’ll work alongside professional archaeologists and analytical specialists, gaining exposure to laboratory protocols, relevant computer-assisted database software, a variety of techniques in artifact analysis, and so much more.

The Archaeology Laboratory Internship is an entry level position designed to provide valuable hands-on experience working with and learning from our archaeological staff in our on-site field laboratory at a large scale Data Recovery Project over 3 to 5 months in Southwestern Washington starting in May 2024. Archaeological Laboratory Interns will engage in the processing and cataloging of artifacts and be exposed to the skills used in analysis of archaeological assemblages by our team of technical experts, particularly faunal and stone artifacts. For select candidates, continuation of the internship beyond the 2024 field season is possible at the primary Jacobs Archaeology Laboratory.

Here’s what you’ll need :

· In pursuit of a degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field from an accredited program

· Ability to learn laboratory protocols, including cleaning, sorting, labeling, bagging, data entry, artifact photography, and storage of artifacts

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

· Commitment of a minimum of 30 days (with options for extension for 3 to 9 months depending on performance)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

· 3.0 GPA

· Must be at least a sophomore

· Self-driven time management and organizational skills

Typical hourly pay range for this position is $21/hr to $24/hr and is commensurate with experience relative to the position. For non-local candidates housing and a daily per diem will be provided.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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