Career Options: Government Administration

APPLICATIONS FOR 2021-2022 WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ARE OPEN Applications for the 2022-2023 White House Fellowship are open, and the application deadline is January 7, 2022. The program was established in 1964 and serves to provide U.S citizens an opportunity to work full-time with members of the cabinet, senior White… Read More

This month, the BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program is joining with the Vanderbilt and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations and other campus partners to bring you two virtual panels about career paths in science policy. The first virtual panel features science policy professionals who work for advocacy organizations, Congress,… Read More

The VU and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations, together with several campus partners including the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, are hosting two virtual events this fall for the Vanderbilt community to learn more about federal STEM policy and advocacy, and careers in science policy. Read More

This article was originally published in the Results & Discussion newsletter, Spring 2019, Issue 9. By Colbie Chinowsky, Graduate Student The BRET Office of Career Development and the Graduate School took to the road in October 2018 to further their combined mission of empowering and… Read More

This terrific guide from the California Council on Science & Technology contains great profiles of science policy professionals, describes career trajectories in science policy and government, and lists science policy fellowships. Check it out! https://ccst.us/wp-content/uploads/CCST-Alumni-Science-Policy-Career-Guide-Feb-2020.pdf  … Read More

Grassroots Advocacy (Senior) Associate – Leading Government Affairs Office Competitive pay, excellent benefits The American Physical Society’s Office of Government Affairs is looking for an enthusiastic, engaging and results-oriented Grassroots Advocacy Associate/Senior Associate, depending on experience, to educate and mobilize APS members on federal policy… Read More

"VSPG will be meeting with Christina West, assistant vice chancellor for federal relations in Vanderbilt's Office of Federal Relations on April 12th, 4-5pm CST, in LH 306A/B. Read more about Christina and the Office of Federal Relations here: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/federalrelations/aboutus/christina.php Please use this link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXWR37N) to register for the event to give… Read More

US Science Policy: Advocating for Science in an Era of Polarized Politics and Constrained Budgets Featuring Toby Smith, Vice President for Policy at the Association of American Universities Monday, November 6 10:45am Wilson 103 Register here. Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Graduate School, BRET Office of Career… Read More