Archaeology Lab Internship: Artifact Curation & Processing

About the Internship

We are seeking students interested in archaeology to fulfill a semester internship. This role involves learning how to process and curate artifacts recovered from cultural resource surveys across the Commonwealth of Virginia. No prior experience is required.

• Must have a strong attention to detail
• Must have an interest in archaeology, anthropology, or museum studies
• Must be able to provide their own transport to the Archaeology Materials Laboratory at Historic Sandusky in Lynchburg
• Previous classes focused on introduction to archaeology or archaeology lab methods preferred, but not required

• Check in artifacts from the field
• Conduct initial artifact assessments and cleaning
• Process artifacts for cataloguing
• Prepare artifacts for final storage and curation

We value diversity and are committed to hiring the best applicants. We encourage minorities, women and other underserved groups to apply. Compensation includes paid leave, health insurance with a health savings account (HSA), 401k with a company match, free group life insurance, an incentive program and much more. Hurt & Proffitt is 100% employee‑owned, allowing us to focus on our customers and staff rather than shareholders.

We are committed to our clients and performing meaningful work that impacts our communities.