‘Career Options: Science Policy’
Summer Internship, US Senate Campaign
Jun. 6, 2014—We are seeking summer interns for Alexander For Senate 2014, in the Nashville area. This is an incredible opportunity to gain experience for a statewide election. As an intern, you will complete traditional fieldwork and learn about modern campaign operations. The support of dedicated and enthusiastic interns is crucial to the success of Senator Alexander’s...
Roundtable on Science Policy
Jun. 4, 2014—Learn from your fellow trainees about their experience in science policy! Tuesday, June 17 11:30-1:00pm Light Hall 306 A&B Graduate student from Microbiology & Immunology, Nicole Sexton recently attended a 2-day AAAS science policy workshop in DC and will talk about her experience. Chad Jackson, a postdoc in Biological Sciences, will discuss his experience interviewing for...
Volunteer opportunity with the Journal of Science Policy and Governance
May. 29, 2014—The Journal of Science Policy and Governance is a student-run, international project that provides graduate students the opportunity and training to serve as editors. The Journal is currently recruiting for the following positions. All editors serve on a volunteer basis and typically remain engaged for at least one academic year. Positions will remain open until...
Application for 2015-16 AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships is now open
May. 16, 2014—AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives as well as disability status. Fellows have ranged in age from late 20s to early 70s. They represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers....
Job Posting: Assistant Director, Federal Relations, Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations
May. 14, 2014—Vanderbilt University seeks a team player to join the Office of Federal Relations in its Washington, DC office to coordinate the Office’s communications efforts and to assist in advancing the University’s federal advocacy priorities with respect to federally-sponsored research, higher education policy and health policy. Qualifications: This position requires at least 3 years of Capitol...
Health Policy Summer Intern 2014, American Cancer Society
May. 5, 2014—Intern Job DescriptionTitle: Policy Summer Intern 2014Department: Field TeamReports to: Kirsten Sloan, Senior Policy DirectorLocation: Washington, DC JOB SUMMARY: The Health Policy Intern will work with all members of the ACS CAN Policy Team on federal and state policy initiatives that improve health care for people living with cancer, survivors and their families. JOB DUTIES:· Support Senior...
Job Posting: Communications Manager, Research!America
May. 1, 2014—Communications Manager, Research!America This full-time, exempt position reports to the Vice President of Communications and manages specific day-to-day communications functions, working with staff across the alliance to develop and execute a range of activities intended to raise awareness of medical and health research issues and Research!America’s mission. The ideal candidate has a blend of internal...
Job Posting: Manager, Viral Hepatitis/Policy & Legislative Affairs
May. 1, 2014—Manager, Viral Hepatitis/Policy & Legislative Affairs Salary Range: $55,000 – $75,000 commensurate with experience Location: Washington, D.C. Reports to: Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis and Director, Policy & Health Equity Purpose and Description: The Manager, Viral Hepatitis/Policy and Legislative Affairs (PLA) manages the day-to-day organizational viral hepatitis policy and program activities and projects and HIV prevention policy. The Manager...
Job Posting: Director, Women in Medicine, Association of American Medical Colleges
May. 1, 2014—Director – Women in Medicine and Science Location: N Street – Washington D.C. Job Code: 422 # of Openings: 1 Job Family: Program Management Description The Association of American Medical Colleges is seeking a Director – Women in Medicine and Science Responsibilities: · Support the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) as...
Tennessee Science Standards Development Team Opportunity
Apr. 24, 2014—Tennessee Science Standards Development Team Opportunity The State Board of Education formed a committee to evaluate the current science standards in Tennessee and propose a direction for future standards. This committee concluded the first phase of work and directed the department to propose a set of revised Tennessee standards for science education. If adopted, new...
FDA Commissioners’s Fellowship Program 2014
Apr. 24, 2014—FDA invites outstanding healthcare professionals, scientists, and engineers to apply to its two-year Fellowship Program, where they will receive regulatory science training and the chance to conduct cutting-edge research on targeted scientific, policy, or regulatory issues under the mentorship of an FDA senior scientist. Class of 2014 Application Process Key Dates Application period for the CFP...
ACS Science Policy Fellowship
Apr. 24, 2014—The ACS Science Policy Fellowship Program places one fellow in the ACS Office of Public Affairs (OPA) for one to two years. The fellow works with experienced OPA staff to provide information to policy-makers on the role of science in public policy, advance specific recommendations on issues affecting the chemical enterprise, and inform and involve...
D.C. Internship with Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations
Apr. 15, 2014—Vanderbilt University’s Washington, D.C.-based Office of Federal Relations is seeking an enthusiastic Vanderbilt University student interested in higher education and science public policy for a summer internship. This internship will provide you with a firsthand look at the federal policymaking process and the role that advocates play in influencing public policy. As one of the...
Job Posting: Research Analyst, Scientific Data Management
Mar. 20, 2014—Overview:The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) is a nonprofit, federally funded research and development center that provides analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the federal agencies. STPI takes pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that...
Internship Opportunity: Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS)
Feb. 26, 2014—Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS) Duke University Science & Society invites applications for the 2014-2015 Residence Internship in Science & Society (RISS). This unpaid in-residence internship in Science & Society (RISS) is designed for post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral students seriously contemplating or furthering a career at the intersection of science and society. The internship...
Job Opportunity: APLU Congressional and Governmental Affairs Professional Staff
Feb. 26, 2014—APLU Congressional and Governmental Affairs Professional Staff The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) — a research, policy, and advocacy organization representing 223 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and related organizations – seeks a highly skilled professional staff member who will play a key role in its Congressional and Governmental Affairs department....
Job Opportunity: Program Officer for Science and Research Policy
Feb. 26, 2014—The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA; www.idsociety.org), a national medical association representing more than 10,000 infectious diseases physicians/scientists involved in research, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as our Program Officer for Science and Research Policy. Position serves as lead policy and programmatic staff for biomedical and regulatory...
Job Opportunity: Program Manager, Global Healthy Living Foundation
Feb. 26, 2014—The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) www.ghlf.org was recently awarded a contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to establish a Patient-Powered Research Network Project (PPRN). As part of this project, the GHLF intends to develop sophisticated information technology tools to securely capture patients’ data; collect informed consent from its membership; map data to...
Job Opportunity: Director of Policy and Advocacy, SfN
Feb. 26, 2014—The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. The nonprofit organization, founded in 1969, now has nearly 40,000 members in more than 90 countries and 130 chapters worldwide. SfN is seeking a demonstrated leader to become the Director of Policy and...
Office of Science and Technology Policy Summer Internship Program
Feb. 26, 2014—OSTP Internship Program—Summer 2014 The Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2014 Internship Program. The application deadline is 11:59pm Friday, March 7. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the 2014 academic year are welcome to apply. More information and application instructions are...