ASPIRE’s Curated Career Resources: Science Policy Resources
ASPIRE Resources:
Beyond the Lab podcast series: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/beyond-the-lab-see-listen/
This podcast series has several informational interviews from Vanderbilt alumni who have careers in Science Policy.
ASPIRE Internships: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-internships/
Check out the ASPIRE internships page to see if there are any active policy-related internships.
Federal STEM Policy & Advocacy ASPIRE on the Road trip: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-on-the-road/
Every other year in the Fall, the ASPIRE team partners with the Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations to go on a Federal Stem Policy & Advocacy ASPIRE on the Road trip to Washington, D.C.
Campus Resources:
Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/federal-relations/
The Office of Federal Relations engages with government branches to advocate for Vanderbilt’s interests. They offer a seminar series, internships, and other resources to learn about the ongoing policy efforts occurring on campus and at the national level.
Vanderbilt Career Center: Policy Page: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/career/discover-your-community-today/vandy-in-policy-law-social-impact/
Although this page is geared toward Vanderbilt Undergraduates, grad students, and postdoctoral fellows may find some of these resources helpful. They have sample resumes and links to policy-specific job boards.
Local Resources:
Tennessee Justice Center: https://www.tnjustice.org/careers
The Tennessee Justice Center works to help families across Tennessee access the basic necessities of life. In addition to learning about the work they are doing, check out the internship and career opportunities:
National Resources:
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE): https://aimbe.org/
https://aimbe.org/student-policy-resources/
AIMBE is a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that advocates for policies in medical and biological engineering. Each year, they hold an annual conference bringing together policy makers from around the country, host annual AIMBE Advocacy Days to participate in congressional visits, and have several great resources for ways to get more involved – including student policy-related resources such as the 2-day Public Policy Institute for Rising Leaders.
National Science Policy Network (NSPN): https://www.scipolnetwork.org/
NSPN provides a network of support and community for those interested in science policy. They post upcoming policy-related events, host an annual symposium, and host training courses throughout the year.
National Institutes of Health Office of Science Policy: https://osp.od.nih.gov/
Fellowships:
Below are links to several policy-related fellowships. Be sure to take a close look at the eligibility requirements, guidelines, and deadlines.
- https://www.aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships
- https://www.aaas.org/fellowships
- https://www.faseb.org/professional-development/faseb-science-policy-fellowship
- https://mirzayanfellow.nas.edu/
- https://www.acs.org/policy/policyfellowships/programs.html
- https://www.physiology.org/professional-development/awards/researchers/early-career-advocacy-fellowship?SSO=Y
- https://www.aspet.org/aspet/advocacy/aspet-washington-fellows-program
- https://www.genome.gov/ASHG-NHGRI-fellowships/genetics-and-public-policy
- https://asm.org/search?q=*&Newest&ContentTypes=Browse-By-Content-Type%2fFellowship
- https://www.apa.org/about/awards/congress-fellow
- https://winstonfellowship.org/our-programs/fellowship/
Miscellaneous:
https://issues.org/who-does-science-technology-policy-survey-trapani-santos/