Employer: Hellman Fellowship, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Location: Cambridge, MA, United States
Description:
As part of the Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has established the Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy for an early-career professional with training in science or engineering who is interested in transitioning to a career in public policy and administration. While in residence, the Hellman Fellow will work with senior scientists and policy experts on critical national and international policy issues related to science, engineering, and technology.
The focus of the work will be on one or more of the ongoing projects under the Academy’s Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology to which the Hellman Fellow will contribute substantively. The mission of the Initiative is to examine, in broad terms, how the world of science and technology is evolving, how to help the public understand these changes, and how society can better adapt. The Initiative brings together scientists and public policy experts in a neutral setting, outside of the constraints of the political process.
The overall objectives of the Hellman Fellowship program are as follows:
To provide a setting and resources for an early-career professional to develop expertise on issues of science, engineering and technology policy;
To increase the cadre of young science-policy professionals who are engaged in substantive discussion of science and engineering research questions with a broad understanding of their social implications; and
To increase the scale of Academy projects and studies on science, engineering, and technology.
About the Academy: Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs. With a current membership of 4,000 American Fellows and 600 Foreign Honorary Members, the Academy has four major goals:
Promoting service and study through analysis of critical social and intellectual issues and the development of practical policy alternatives;
Fostering public engagement and the exchange of ideas with meetings, conferences, and symposia bringing diverse perspectives to the examination of issues of common concern;
Mentoring a new generation of scholars and thinkers through the Visiting Scholars Program; and
Honoring excellence by electing to membership men and women in a broad range of disciplines and professions.
The Academy's main headquarters is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With its geographically diverse membership, it has active programming around the United States and abroad.
Fellowship Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an area of science or engineering and have some experience or a demonstrated interest in an area related to science and technology policy. Master’s degrees may be considered in the fields of engineering and computer science. The Ph.D. or Master’s degree must be conferred prior to September, 2012. Strong writing and organizational skills are desired. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without Academy sponsorship.
Terms: The appointment is for a one-year term (with a possibility of renewal) to begin on or about September 1, 2012 at the Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Stipend is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application: The deadline for application is January 13, 2012. To apply, send a cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in science policy, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to:
By Email:
hellmanfellow@amacad.org
By Regular Mail:
Hellman Fellowship Program
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
136 Irving Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
By Priority Mail or Other Express Services:
Hellman Fellowship Program
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
200 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143
For more information see http://www.amacad.org/hellman.aspx
For a description of current projects and studies in science policy see http://www.amacad.org/projects/science.aspx
