TITLE: Intern - Geospatial & Remote Sensing
LOCATION: Kellogg Center, 328 Kellogg Blvd West, St. Paul, MN 55102
COMPENSATION: $16.50 hourly
HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately June 8, 2026 to August 30, 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 15 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are M-F between 9-5.
POSTING DATE: March 2, 2026
DEADLINE DATE: March 23, 2026
SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.
Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:
Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm
Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm
Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
PDF copy of unofficial transcripts.
DESCRIPTION: The intern will participate in fieldwork, including overnight travel, as well as computer work in the office. Project examples include: UAS, GNSS, and/or GPR data collection at MNHS site(s). Intern will synthesize site history, archaeological investigations, geospatial, and remote sensing data in a report/presentation. The intern’s specific project will depend on their skills/interests.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Participation in fieldwork for geospatial and remote sensing projects (e.g. ground penetrating radar, uncrewed aircraft systems aka drones, and high precision global navigation satellite systems data collection); 2) Communicate verbally and in writing, a synthesis of research results, including geospatial, geophysical, and aerial data for archaeological projects; 3) Create maps using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online that meet organizational standards for reporting and contain data from external sources, organizational geodatabase(s), derived data, as well as data collected during fieldwork.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Anthropology/Archaeology, American Indian Studies, Computer Science, Geology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Cultural Resources or Heritage Management, Public History, or related degrees.
Completed a field school or field program in anthropology/archaeology, geology or associated discipline
Coursework in archaeology
Coursework in geographic information science (GIS)
Desire to work in the field as well as in the office
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Detail-oriented
Experience with Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite.
Desired, but not required: Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191.
At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.