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About the ANWC Curatorial Traineeship
The Australian National Wildlife Collection is the official Commonwealth collection of Australia's terrestrial vertebrates and covers birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. The ANWC is seeking a student trainee with an interest in natural history, biology and taxonomy to engage with the curatorial work and research conducted at ANWC. The student will gain experience in a range of natural history curation techniques though an immersive experience.
You will be required to:
Assist in the curation of a large birds’ nest collection from Australia and Papua New Guinea. This will involve:
Location: Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO Crace Site, ACT.
Tenure: Earliest start 1 March, 2019. Latest finish 31 July, 2019. Expected commitment is two consecutive days per week for 10 weeks or a negotiated schedule of 20 days total.
Stipend: A total of $3,597 over the duration of the internship.
Reference: 59632
To be successfu you will have:
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Please upload one combined document containing:
You will be required to respond to some screening questions.
Applications Close: 31 January 2019