Archaeology Internship

Edwards-Pitman Inc., a Braun InterTech Company, is seeking undergraduate students studying Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field for Spring 2027 at our Smyrna, GA office for a paid internship in Cultural Resource Management, specializing in archaeology. Participants will have the chance to get hands-on experience in Cultural Resource Management fieldwork and laboratory work.

Compensation $19.50/hr

$500 sign-on bonus upon commitment to completing internship with us. Per diem and lodging will be given on out-of-town projects.

What you Will Accomplish

• Hands on experience with surveying and site recording methods in a Cultural Resource Management Setting.
• Introduction to Precontact era and Historic period artifact identification.
• Opportunities to participate in various types of Cultural Resource Management fieldwork, including, but not limited to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) survey standards.
• Coordination with academic staff to meet course credit requirements.
• Learn Cultural Resource Management archaeological laboratory skills, as well as the process of curation and the standards set forth by the University of West Georgia and other curation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Interact with field technicians and crew chiefs both in field and office tasks, such as assisting in shovel testing and site identification.
• Interact with lab technicians, the Lab Coordinator, and Lab Director while assisting in various laboratory tasks, such as artifact washing, labeling, and other specified laboratory duties.
• Work in both indoor and outdoor settings in accordance with Cultural Resource Management standards set forth by Edwards-Pitman and their clients.

Required Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Good Listening Skills
• Follows Directions
• Works well independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long periods of time (e.g walking up to 5 miles), over rugged terrain, carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds. Fieldwork may also be conducted during inclement weather.

Minimum Experience and Education

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate at a college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Must be enrolled in an internship class through undergraduate college or university
• Must have a professor recommendation
• Significant progress towards a bachelor’s degree. This internship is for rising Juniors or Seniors seeking an internship program.
• Flexible schedule as this position will require in-state travel.
• Mandatory 1 week, minimum, of out-of-town (Monday-Friday) fieldwork availability
• Archaeology field school is preferred but not required.
• If, and/or when accepted into the Edwards-Pitman Archaeology Internship Program, a background check and drug screening will be required prior to formal acceptance.

Braun Intertec, is a Drug-Free Workplace and require all new hires to complete a pre-employment drug screen test, criminal background check, and motor vehicle history report.

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Compensation Range

$37,000.00 - $56,000.00

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