<p>I want to be involved in paleontology or archaeology but I don't intend to go back to school for either. I am aware of some opprotunities to volunteer on field studies but am hoping for more resources. Also, I am an analytical chemist by profession. Is this a skill that is valued in these fields that may allow me to be more involved or even get a job? </p>

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probably, although you will probably still have to do some studying on geochemistry and/or organic chemistry. Paleontology always needs more hands, find a active lab, and talk to someone is all I can offer, without a detailed description of what you can do it is difficult to offer more than generalities. This site may help, http://paleoportal.org/
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How to be involved in paleontolgy as a non-earth scientist
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# How to be involved in paleontolgy as a non-earth scientist

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-06)

I want to be involved in paleontology or archaeology but I don't intend to go back to school for either. I am aware of some opprotunities to volunteer on field studies but am hoping for more resources. Also, I am an analytical chemist by profession. Is this a skill that is valued in these fields that may allow me to be more involved or even get a job?

**Tags:** paleontology, archaeology

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> **username_1**: probably, although you will probably still have to do some studying on geochemistry and/or organic chemistry. Paleontology always needs more hands, find a active lab, and talk to someone is all I can offer, without a detailed description of what you can do it is difficult to offer more than generalities. This site may help, http://paleoportal.org/  

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