[bioundgrd] Fwd: RA Position with Science & Technology Policy Institute (FFRDC)

[Janice Chang]

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>From: "Hannah Bernstein" <hannahb at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: RA Position with Science & Technology Policy Institute 
>(FFRDC) - Please
>  forward to undergrads/masters candidates (June 2009 degree candidates) (US
>  Citizenship Required)
>Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:13:33 -0500
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>SEEK RESEARCH ASSISTANTS FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE 
>(Washington, DC)
>  (US CITIZENS - WITH BACHELORS OR MASTERS IN SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY FIELD)
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>The Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI), a Federally 
>Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) that serves OSTP and 
>the Executive agencies, is looking for non-PhD staff to conduct 
>science and technology policy-support analyses. Areas covered 
>include all domains of science and technology, as well as 
>methods-related capabilities. Recent activities have been in areas 
>including but not limited to biomedical research, strategic research 
>management, health care, energy and the environment, space and 
>aeronautics, education, urban studies, risk analysis, data 
>visualization, scientometrics, and innovation/competitiveness.
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>Requirements: A bachelor's or master's degree in an S&T field with a 
>keen interest and preferably some experience in the S&T policy 
>field.  Strong analytic and communication skills, both written and 
>verbal, are critical, especially the ability to analyze and present 
>complex issues and recommendations to senior government officials. 
>Knowledge of US Federal S&T agencies is highly desirable. An ideal 
>candidate is innovative, assertive, and self-starting. Please send 
>your resume via e-mail to Bhavya Lal, Core Staff Member, at STPI 
>(blal at ida.org). 
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>STPI (<http://www.ida.org/stpi/>) assists the Executive Branch of 
>the US government as it formulates federal S&T policy by providing 
>objective, high-quality analytic support to policymakers. Chartered 
>by an act of Congress in 1991, STPI supports the Office of Science 
>and Technology Policy and other government users under the 
>sponsorship of the National Science Foundation. Applicants selected 
>will be subject to a security investigation and must meet 
>eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. 
>citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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