2025 Science Policy Fellowship

$70,000 - $81,000/Yr

Institute for Defense Analyses - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Washington, DC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) is a congressionally chartered, Federally Funded Research and Development Center operated by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA). STPI provides independent analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other federal departments and agencies on science and technology (S&T) policy issues. The STPI Science Policy Fellowship Program provides recent bachelor's or master's degree recipients a unique opportunity to use their critical thinking and analytic skills to work on a diverse set of challenges in S&T policy areas, including space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, energy, health and life sciences, national security, biotechnology, information technologies, and STEM education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct survey-based and interview-based research
• Develop databases
• Utilize data visualization tools
• Apply statistical techniques
• Perform project-driven policy analysis
• Participate in analyses that support tasking from Federal Government policymakers
• Interact with OSTP and other Federal science agency personnel
• Involve in workshops and discussions on relevant topics
• Receive mentorship from members of the STPI research staff
• Attend and present at select professional society meetings

Requirements

• Recent recipients of a bachelor's or master's degree only
• Bachelor's degree conferred between May 2023 and July 2025, or MA/MS degrees with bachelor's degrees conferred between May 2022 and July 2024
• Degrees in engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematical sciences, statistics, and learning sciences are encouraged
• Strong interest in science and technology policy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to contribute to and support team efforts

Nice-to-haves

• Previous policy experience (not required)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Diverse health insurance options
• Generous 11% contribution to retirement
• 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave
• 20 days paid time off
• Relocation reimbursement
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL)
• Commitment to diversity in the workplace
• Professional development opportunities
• Strong work-life balance culture
• Employer contributes $300/month to commuter benefits