Intern - Geospatial & Remote Sensing

TITLE: Intern - Geospatial & Remote Sensing Intern

LOCATION: Kellogg Center, 328 Kellogg Blvd West, St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting salary $16.50 hourly 

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately September 14, 2026 to December 20, 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 12 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s school schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are shifts scheduled between Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM. 

POSTING DATE: June 26, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: July 14, 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, September 24 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday, October 15 from 

• Thursday, November 12 from 2:00pm-4:00pm

• Final Presentations: Thursday, December 17 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 transcript. 

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.