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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'">Scott Tirrell <<a href="mailto:stirrell@mit.edu">stirrell@mit.edu</a>><br>
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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'"><b>STPI Science Policy Fellowship Program</b><br>
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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'">December 18, 2014 at 11:32:44 AM EST<br>
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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></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">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).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">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 departments
and agencies on science, technology, and innovation 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 science and technology (S&T) policy areas, including energy and the environment, space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation, life sciences, information technologies, national security, and STEM education.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Responsibilities:</span></b></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 program, experiences will include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Training on specific analytical methods and tools</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<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:0in 0in 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:0in 0in 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">Qualifications:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">This program is only open to recent recipients of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Candidates with degrees higher than a master’s degree will not be considered.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree conferred between May 2013 and July 2015. MA/MS-degree candidates and individuals are also encouraged to apply, provided their bachelor’s degrees
are within the May 2013–July 2015 timeframe.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidates with degrees in engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematical sciences or statistics, and learning sciences are encouraged
to apply.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 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, although previous policy experience is not required.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 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, and 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:0in 0in 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 contribute to and support team efforts.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 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:0in 0in 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">Apply to the posting found at<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><u> </u></span><a href="https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2288/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job?mobile=false&width=1334&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false" style="color:purple; text-decoration:underline">https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2288/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job?mobile=false&width=1334&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false</a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Submit via email to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:STPI-Fellow@ida.org" style="color:purple; text-decoration:underline">STPI-Fellow@ida.org</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>the
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Statement of purpose— explain in 1,000 words or less why you want to work in the area of science and technology policy and how your background/experience makes you a good candidate</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Writing sample—5,000 word maximum</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Transcripts—unofficial transcript is acceptable for consideration, but an official transcript is needed before any offer of employment will be made</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<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 and delivered as PDF files. Letters can also be sent directly to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:STPI-Fellow@ida.org" target="_blank" style="color:purple; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">STPI-Fellow@ida.org</span></a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>by
the recommender.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ensure the<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>application and supporting materials are submitted no later than January 30, 2015</b>.</span></div>
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