Dinosaur Institute Summer Internship-Temporary Part-Time

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park & La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history—more than 35 million objects—used for groundbreaking scientific and historical research, and community engagement. From NHM’s opening in 1913 as the very first museum in Los Angeles, the organization has entered an exciting new era of transformation with building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach and impactful audience engagement.

NHMLAC’s values—adventurous, inclusive, authentic, and intentional—guide our work and visitor experience, committing us to foster a welcoming, safe and respectful workplace environment where innovation and collaboration thrive and every team member can contribute their unique perspectives to advance our mission. NHMLAC seeks candidates who are aligned with our values and priorities, and are passionate about connecting science with the vibrant and diverse communities we serve throughout Los Angeles.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a Dinosaur Institute Summer Internship for our Research & Collections Dinosaur  Institute department. The Dinosaur Institute Summer Internship position will develop skills and experience in vertebrate fossil conservation and museum science. This position will involve fossil preparation and lab work with the Dinosaur Institute (DI). This position will also involve training in specimen curation and digitization.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Vertebrate fossil preparation and conservation.

• Vertebrate fossil curation, cataloging, and digitization.

•  Attendance and participation in enrichment activities, including museum seminars, workshops, tours, and other professional development and training.

• Other duties as assigned by the MANAGER and as department needs. 

This position has the following requirements:

• Incumbent is expected to be currently enrolled as a full-time student (or a recent graduate within the past year) in the undergraduate programs of either Howard University or the University of Chicago.

Applicants and employees are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek or occupy. The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others.

NHMLAC is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering a workplace and public environment that uplifts Kindness, Fairness, Openness and Dignity. These values extend not only to our employees, but to our guests, local community, and organizational partners. If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply!

The hourly rate for this position is $21.00 plus excellent benefits. This is a part-time temporary, non-exempt position. The end date for this position is July 31, 2026.

A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhmlac.org/careers-our-museums  and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.