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<b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">STPI Science Policy Fellowship Program</span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Overview:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) provides analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes
of Health and other federal agencies on science, technology, and innovation policy issues. STPI is a Congressionally chartered Federally Funded Research and Development Center operated by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA).The IDA-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 science and technology (S&T) policy areas including energy and the
environment, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation and scientometrics, information technologies, national security, and life sciences.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Fellows will work with a team of researchers to support a wide variety of S&T policy-related tasks. Duties may include conducting survey-based and interview-based research, database development,
use of data visualization tools, use of statistical techniques, and other qualitative and quantitative methods to perform project-driven policy analysis. Fellows will have an opportunity to work on one independent research project that will contribute to the
scientific, technical or policy literature. Over the course of the two-year fellows program*, experiences will include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Mentorship from senior staff with extensive policy-related experience</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ongoing colloquia series on topics related to S&T policy</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Attending and presenting at select professional society meetings</span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">* Exceptional fellows may have the opportunity to have their two year tenure extended to a include a third year</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates must have at least a BS/BA degree (MA/MS degree candidates are also encouraged to apply) conferred in 2014<i>(Candidates completing an academic sponsored fellowship program in 2014
will also be considered)</i> in one of a range of fields, including but not limited to statistics, computer science, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, mathematical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates should possess a strong interest in science and technology policy, however, previous policy experience is not required.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. Candidates will be asked to give a 30 minute presentation on a topic to be assigned during a group interview.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ideal candidates are innovative, analytical, self-starting, and able to work in teams.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates must complete a security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">U.S. citizenship is required.</span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Application Materials:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">To be considered for this opportunity, interested candidates must follow a two-step process:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> <b>1. <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>First, interested candidates<b> </b>must apply to this Science Policy Fellowship job posting:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2089/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2089/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job</a></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">2. <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Second, interested candidates must also submit the following
documents via email to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><a href="mailto:STPI-Fellow@ida.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">STPI-Fellow@ida.org</span></a>:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Statement of purpose (Explain why you want to work in science and technology policy) - 1000 words maximum</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Writing sample - 5000 words maximum</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Two letters of academic recommendations; letters must be signed by the individual rendering the reference. PDF preferred. Letters can be sent directly to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:STPI-Fellow@ida.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">STPI-Fellow@ida.org</span></a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>by
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">All application materials must be received no later than January 31, 2014</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>for
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