‘Career Options: Science Policy’
Apply for the California Council on Science and Technology Fellows Program
Dec. 6, 2023—Every year, California decision makers must make critical decisions on a number of complex and dynamic issues facing our state, such as the state’s water supply, energy grid, and public health. To help address this, the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program annually recruits and trains a cohort of fifteen PhD scientists and engineers...
Upcoming Webinar: Postdoctoral Opportunity at NIH & FDA: The Translational Science Interagency Fellowship
Oct. 18, 2023—The Translational Interagency Fellowship (TSIF) program is jointly sponsored by NCATS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and aims to provide training in both translational science and regulatory science. Fellows will be trained in preclinical translational science, technology development, and regulatory science and review. “By combining training in translational science and research-related regulatory...
Special issue of Developmental Biology devoted to career paths in science
Sep. 22, 2023—Are you exploring career options in science? Check out this special “Careers Beyond the Bench” issue of Developmental Biology. It features short, first-person perspective articles about different career paths. What makes this special issue “special” compared to other career exploration resources is that the writers describe their career path and career decision points in detail,...
Presidential Management Fellowship program application open- great for transitioning to government
Sep. 5, 2023—The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2024 Application opens September 12, 2023, and runs until September 25, 2023 (opening and closing at Noon Eastern Time). The application will be accessible via an announcement on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) once the application opens. Changes effective with the 2024 Application will be listed under the “What’s New for...
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF): Applications now OPEN!
Sep. 5, 2023—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the largest general scientific society in the world. The fellowship program offers hands-on opportunities to apply your scientific knowledge and technical skills to important societal challenges. As a fellow, you will serve a yearlong assignment in a selected area of the executive, legislative, or judicial...
NIH Office of Science Policy recruiting for multiple positions
Aug. 29, 2023—Do you like a fast-paced environment where your work drives evidence-based policies to support the health of the Nation? If so, a career in the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) might be the place for you. OSP works across the biomedical research enterprise to ensure NIH policy evolves in tandem with rapidly advancing science and technology....
2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Aug. 7, 2023—The application for the 2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options outside of academia or industry. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the...
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program 2023 Applications
Jul. 31, 2023—Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine welcomes applications for its Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. The application period is now open! The deadline to apply is **October 16, 2023**, and the 2023 session will last from **March 4** until **May 24**. The Program...
Call for Applications: New Voices at the National Academies
Jul. 5, 2023—New Voices Application Now Open! The application for our next cohort of New Voices members is now open! We are seeking U.S.-based emerging leaders in all disciplines of the sciences, engineering, and medicine with an established track record of professional excellence and demonstrated commitment to service beyond their immediate discipline and institution. Individuals with under-represented backgrounds...
New FASEB Advocacy Fellowship Trains Next Generation of Leaders
Jun. 22, 2023—The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Howard H. Garrison Advocacy Program Fellowship offers researchers at all career stages a cohort model experience that provides virtual instruction and experience in advocacy, science policy, science communications, leadership development, and career exploration outside academia. Howard Garrison Fellows will engage in approximately 60 hours of content...
Join Life Science TN for a Day on the Hill and Legislative Reception, March 27-28, 2023, Nashville, TN
Mar. 2, 2023—Join us in Nashville for a chance to advocate on behalf of our industry to state legislators, enjoy featured receptions to network with your fellow colleagues, and promote impactful policies for the future of Tennessee’s life science community. Be a voice for the bioscience industry and join Life Science TN for it’s Day on the...
The AAAS CASE workshop is back in 2023 and Vanderbilt will sponsor 4 grad students to attend
Jan. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt University will be selecting and sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2023 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., from March 26-29, 2023. Hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the CASE workshop is an opportunity for students in STEM and social science disciplines...
LifeScience TN BioTN Academic Alliance is seeking new leadership
Dec. 16, 2022—Are you Interested in the life sciences industry, policy or advocacy? The Life Science Tennessee BioTN Academic Alliance needs new leadership to help coordinate activities in middle TN The mission of the Life Science Tennessee BioTN Academic Alliance is to bring life science graduate students and post-doctoral researchers together to create opportunities for entrepreneurship, career development,...
2024 class California Science + Technology + Policy Fellowships
Nov. 10, 2022—Offered by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship places professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments. The program is designed to enable Fellows to work hands-on with policymakers in addressing complex scientific issues as well as assume all the other legislative...
CASE Post-Election Virtual Workshop
Nov. 2, 2022—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) invites you to participate in the CASE Post- Election virtual workshop on Monday, November 14 from 1pm to 3:30pm ET. To attend the event, please register here. The workshop will be followed by a science communication session- Golden Goose Award Nominations: Advocate through Telling the Stories...
NIH OSP Now Recruiting for Multiple Job Opportunities
Aug. 16, 2022—Do you like a fast-paced environment where your work has a direct impact on the health of the Nation? If so, a career in the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) might be the place for you. OSP leads in the development of new research policies and programs for some of the most pressing biomedical...
Apply now for the 2022 Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look
Aug. 4, 2022—If you’re interested in a career in science policy, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to participate in an expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. for Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look. FEDERAL STEM POLICY & ADVOCACY: AN INSIDE THE BELTWAY LOOK OCTOBER 13-14, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. Hosted by the Vanderbilt University...
ASPIRE Internship: Life Science Tennessee Workforce Development and Policy Intern, in person and remote, Nashville TN
Apr. 4, 2022—ASPIRE Internship Life Science Tennessee Workforce Development and Policy Intern 618 Church Street, Suite 210 Nashville, TN 37219 Life Science Tennessee (LifeSciTN) is a statewide, non-profit, member organization whose mission is to advance and grow the life science industry in Tennessee through advocacy, partnerships, and alignment with economic and workforce development. Members include companies, universities, research...
Various open science policy positions at professional organizations in the DC area
Jan. 26, 2022— New Legislative Analyst, AAMC The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) seeks a Legislative Analyst who, in collaboration with the Senior Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs, will supervise, track, and analyze activities of Congress and federal agencies primarily related to health equity, diversity, and inclusion policies as well as other education, student financial aid,...
Research!America Science Policy Fellowship
Jan. 24, 2022—Research!America has an opening for a Science Policy Fellow with a PhD or other terminal degree. Please submit your materials by Monday, January 31, 2022. Research America’s Mission The Research!America alliance advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all. We advocate for a federal policy climate that helps empower our nation’s biomedical and health...