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Subject: IDA - STPI Science Policy Fellowship Program Description: 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. 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. This program is only open to recent recipients of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. 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. 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. More details on the program, qualifications, and instructions for applying can be found at https://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2288/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job Deadline for applications is January 30, 2015. Contact Person: Mark J. Lewis Contact Email: [log in to unmask] Website URL: http://jobs-ida.icims.com/jobs/2288/ida---stpi-science-policy-fellowship-program/job?