Job, Training and Funding OpportunitiesNumerous opportunities exist in the growing science and security field. This area of the website features a handful of the most exciting opportunities that have been brought to our attention and is intended to suggest the range of what's out there; it is not a comprehensive list nor are these necessarily the best programs in existence. Nominations for additional Opportunities are welcome and should be sent to the Managing Editor via email at .
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Current Paid Positions
The following are paid employment opportunities submitted to the database. Please respond to the source organization directly concerning these positions.
There are currently 52 Opportunities in the database.
2009 PSA Congressional Fellowship Program
2009 PSA Congressional Fellowship Program
The PSA Congressional Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for House and Senate staffers to engage with counterparts from across the aisle and gain career-enhancing training and education. The Fellowship consists of four training events, a weekend Graduation retreat, and a Fellowship Project. Each three-month session will accept 10-15 Fellows.
Fellows will finish the Program fully prepared to assume greater responsibility and leadership roles in their offices. In addition, Fellows will become part of a broader alumni community, which will have access to ongoing opportunities for networking and training.
Analyst in Defense Acquisition
Analyst in Defense Acquisition
The Congressional Research Service Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division is seeking an Analyst in Defense Acquisition. The analyst will focus on the Department of Defense acquisition of weapons, equipment and services for the armed forces of the United States. The analyst will monitor issues such as current cost-over run problems in major weapons systems and help Congress in its oversight of defense acquisition programs, polices, and procedures. Duties will include examining recurring issues in defense acquisition, such as cost growth and delays in weapons programs; trade offs between technological innovation and the cost and speed of development; the advantages (more)...
Assistant Professor, International Security
Assistant Professor, International Security
Assistant Professor, International SecurityGeorge Mason University, Department of Public and International Affairsinvites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position withexpertise in biosecurity for the fall of 2009.Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in political science, public policy, publichealth or other relevant degree. Candidates should have excellent teachingand advising skills, as well as demonstrated potential for excellence inresearch, and an ability to seek outside research funding. The department isespecially interested in candidates who can conduct research and teachgraduate-level courses in the fields of biosecurity, biosurveillance,dual-use research oversight, global health security, and/or the securityimplications of infectious disease. Other interests in international law andorganization, (more)...
Associate Director – Partnership for a Secure America
Associate Director – Partnership for a Secure America
Associate Director – Partnership for a Secure America The Partnership for a Secure America is looking for a dynamic self-starter for a full-time position as Associate Director to help manage all aspects of a growing nonprofit organization in the field of national security and foreign policy. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Associate Director oversees the day-to-day functioning of PSA while helping to create and execute a strategic long-range vision and plan for the organization.
The Associate Director will:
Supervise employees and manage all ongoing PSA projects; Work closely with Advisory Board and Board of Directors members; Provide vision for (more)...
Associateship Programs at Chemical and Biological Defense CBD 2008
Associateship Programs at Chemical and Biological Defense CBD 2008
Focus
The Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD) of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the National Research Council (NRC) are pleased to announce a special focus area for research related to the Department of Defense's (DoD) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP).
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to augment the recruitment and advancement of talented, new scientists and engineers to perform CBD-related research in DoD Laboratories/Centers and support the labs in their efforts to develop and exploit new technologies to defend the warfighter.
Funding
JSTO will provide funds directly to sponsoring (more)...
Associateship Programs at National Energy Technology Laboratory Methane Hydrates Fellowship Program NETL MHFP 2008
Associateship Programs at National Energy Technology Laboratory Methane Hydrates Fellowship Program NETL MHFP 2008
The National Research Council conducts the National Energy Technology (NETL) Methane Hydrates Fellowship Programs (MHFP) in cooperation with sponsoring federal laboratories, research organizations, and accredited universities.
The National Research Council, through its Associateship Programs office, conducts a national competition to recommend and make awards to M.S., Ph.D., and postdoctoral level candidates.
The objectives of the Programs are (1) to provide postgraduate students and postdoctoral candidates opportunities for career development, largely of their own choice in the Methane Hydrates field that are compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratories and universities, and (2) to contribute thereby to the overall efforts (more)...
Center for Future Security Strategies Intern
Center for Future Security Strategies Intern
Hudson Institute
Chem Bio Defense Strategic Planner (#11637)
Chem Bio Defense Strategic Planner (#11637)
Job Number:
#11637
Job Title:
Chem Bio Defense Strategic Planner
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Minimum Salary:
90,000
Maximum Salary:
125,000
Security Clearance:
Secret
Travel Required:
Job Description: PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POSTING UNLESS YOU MEET CITIZENSHIP + SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. US CITIZENSHIP + ACTIVE SECRET GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED. Provide technical and programmatic Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on the management and integration of Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Science and Technology (S&T) Programs. Specific support is provided to the Chem/Bio Directorate but position requires integration and coordination across organization and entire Agency and (more)...
Congressional Fellowship Program
Congressional Fellowship Program
The Partnership for a Secure America is offering a unique opportunity for House and Senate staffers to engage with counterparts from across the aisle and gain career-enhancing training and education through participation in its Congressional Fellowship Program. Each three-month Fellowship Session will accept 10-15 Fellows. By meeting in small groups with distinguished former leaders from both parties, Fellows will acquire substantive knowledge about national security and foreign policy challenges, as well as critical negotiating and consensus-building skills.
To become a Fellow, staffers must:
be employed by a Member of Congress; and demonstrate an interest in national security and foreign policy (more)...
CSTSP Internship Program
CSTSP Internship Program
The Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy is currently seeking interns interested in the field of science and security policy. CSTSP internships offer graduate students a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in this very exciting and competitive field. The duration of the internship is approximately 4 months (with an extension possible), depending on availability. Scheduling is flexible, but an intern is expected to work at least 20 hours per week. (more)...
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control is seeking a Deputy Director. The Project is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts research and advocacy to stem the spread ofmass destruction weapons and their delivery systems. The Deputy Director, under the guidanceof the Executive Director, will be responsible for overall operations, grant writing, fundraising and advocacy.
A successful candidate for this position must be able to conceptualize, conduct and direct original, advocacy-driven research on nonproliferation and export controls. In cooperation with senior staff, the Deputy Director will also be responsible for overseeing ongoing government and private grants and for leading new (more)...
Deputy Director, Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy
Deputy Director, Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy
Deputy DirectorCenter for Science, Technology and Security PolicyAAAS seeks to hire a Deputy Director for its Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy (CSTSP). The Center serves as the Washington hub for the MacArthur Foundation's Science, Technology and Security initiative.CSTSP's role is to bring the results of the scientific work and analyses on security issues carried out at MacArthur funded university centers and think tanks in the US and abroad to the Washington policy community. The Center does not play an advocacy role for a particular policy or viewpoint, but seeks (more)...
Deputy Director for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Deputy Director for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Position Requirements: The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is seeking to hire a Deputy Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation. Under the overall direction of the Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation will be responsible for assisting in educating Congress and the Administration on nuclear arms control and non-proliferation issues. Issue priorities include extension of the START I nuclear arms agreement, deep reductions in nuclear weapons on a path toward a world free of nuclear weapons, ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, keeping nuclear weapons and materials out of the (more)...
Director for Program for Biosafety Systems
Director for Program for Biosafety Systems
Job Summary
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Director for the Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS) in its Environment and Production Technology Division (EPTD). This is a two year, fixed term, renewable appointment position based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C. but will involve travel to the countries in which IFPRI carries out its research. The successful candidate will represent PBS management in national, regional, and international meetings.
Essential Duties:
-Provide managerial leadership to the PBS project and its full consortium. He/she will oversee the development of project activities and the administration (more)...
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Advanced Training Laboratory Fellowship
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Advanced Training Laboratory Fellowship
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
This fellowship provides an emphasis on the practical application of technologies, methodologies and practices related to emerging infectious diseases. Fellows will be placed within federal (CDC), state, or local public health laboratories and receive advanced infectious disease laboratory related training. The training will be customized for each Fellow based upon infectious disease areas of interest, high priority laboratory personnel needs, and host laboratory capabilities. A specific objective-based curriculum will be developed for each Fellow focusing on one/two areas such as: vaccine preventable diseases, drug-resistant pathogens, molecular methods, vector-borne or zoonotic diseases, foodborne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, (more)...
Executive Director
Executive Director
The Institute is seeking an Executive Director who will be will be responsible for leading the Institute and establishing it as an intellectual and policy leader in global and national health law. Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional academic, managerial, development, and public service credentials, including strong knowledge or experience in health law, policy, and ethics. We envisage this person as a leader in his or her field.
Executive Director, Project on Managing the Atom
Executive Director, Project on Managing the Atom
The Executive Director, working closely with the principal investigators, is responsible for all aspects of the Project, including setting strategic directions, fundraising and budget management, selecting and mentoring research fellows, managing the research project's communications efforts, and more. We are looking for candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in relevant fields; demonstrated professional expertise in nuclear policy and nonproliferation; and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, including research and writing for publication, project management, and fundraising. Strong writing skills and demonstrated intellectual leadership ability are a must. A more complete job description and a link to (more)...
Fellowship - Critical Studies of Science and Technology Policy
Fellowship - Critical Studies of Science and Technology Policy
In summer 2008, the Social Science Research Council will sponsor twelve (12) Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships in the field of Critical Studies of Science and Technology Policy, with an emphasis on comparative and international topics. These fellowships will fund participating graduate students at US universities to pursue predissertation summer research and to attend two integrated workshops designed to prepare them to learn and explore research and dissertation proposal development strategies in STS and closely related fields.
Except in unique circumstances, applicants should be in their second or third year of PhD programs and must not yet have defended their dissertation prospectus (more)...
Force Transformation Chair
Force Transformation Chair
U.S. Air Force Academy
The Director of Plans and Programs at the United States Air Force
Academy anticipates hiring a Force Transformation Chair, to provide
analysis, advice, recommendations, and guidance to USAFA and the DoD
Office of Force Transformation regarding the institution's strategic
direction. The ideal candidate would have demonstrated
networked/distributed military operations, Information Age science and
technology, Information Age organizational and/or human dynamics or
historical trends in large scale transformation. Extensive knowledge of
complex military educational systems and demonstrated competency in
curriculum design, teaching, research, and academic program
administration are desired. Candidate must have proven skills to
conduct research and write for publication, commensurate to high
quality national security or defense transformation (more)...
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students whom demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and, a desire to enter the professoriate.
The Fellowship makes the following annual awards
Approximately 60 Predoctoral Awards at $20,000 per year for up (more)...
Foreign Affairs Research Analyst
Foreign Affairs Research Analyst
This position is located in the Strategic and Proliferation Issues Division, Office of Analysis for Strategic, Proliferation, and Military Issues, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR/SPM/SPI).
The incumbent of this position is an expert foreign affairs intelligence analyst responsible for providing all-source intelligence analysis on the development and proliferation of materials and technologies associated with Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW), evaluating sovereign state CBW programs and reporting attempts by non-state actors to acquire a CBW capability. The incumbent represents the INR Bureau, and, as appropriate, the Department in interagency meetings, provides guidance to Department policymakers, briefs members of Congress, and serves (more)...
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship invites college graduates toapply for six to nine month fellowships in Washington, DC, focusing onarms control, peace, and international security issues. ScovilleFellows serve with one of the twenty-five participating public-interestorganizations. They may undertake a variety of activities, includingresearch, writing, and advocacy on a range of security issues, includingnuclear, chemical and biological weapons, non-proliferation, missiledefense, weapons trade, and peacekeeping, that support the goals oftheir host organization, and may attend coalition meetings, policybriefings and Congressional hearings.
Benefits include a stipend, health insurance and travel to Washington,DC.
The next application deadline is October (more)...
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed..
Intern, Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative
Intern, Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative
Description:The New America Foundation is seeking enthusiastic intern applicants to assist the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation. Primary ResponsibilitiesSubstantive research to support the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative in general, including investigative research into policy issues related to nuclear weapons. Provide Initiative staff with rapid-response analysis and polished argument for a competitive messaging environment. Write talking points, blog entries, and op-eds. Provide administrative support to Dr. Lewis on occasion. -Administrative support to the program associate as directed, including staffing events at New America. Other duties as assigned. Application Process Due to the volume of applications (more)...
Internships at the Henry L. Stimson Center
Internships at the Henry L. Stimson Center
The Henry L. Stimson Center seeks interns for a professional and educational experience in discovering the way in which non-profit organizations can contribute to the understanding of international security issues.
The Stimson Center offers unique internship opportunities based on the values of education, participation, and hands-on practical knowledge. Based on the Center's commitment to professional development, expectations for interns are high. In return, interns can expect a challenging environment which will prepare them for full time employment in a professional setting.
Internships at the Stimson Center focus on the areas of research, professional development, and project administration. Internships may include: (more)...
Internships at the National Council for Science and the Environment
Internships at the National Council for Science and the Environment
Joint Faculty Appointment in Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity
Joint Faculty Appointment in Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity
Stanford University seeks candidates for a faculty position dedicated to research and policy analysis in the areas of emerging infections, biosecurity, and international security. Although the position is listed at the level of associate or full professor, unusually accomplished and promising candidates at the assistant professor level will be considered. The position will be jointly held in Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and in a relevant department within the School of Medicine. We seek a faculty member whose research will focus on strategies that address the threats of emerging infections and biological agents. The successful candidate is (more)...
Minerva Research Initiative (MRI)
Minerva Research Initiative (MRI)
The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Department’s intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department.The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy [OUSD(P)] and Office of the Under (more)...
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Master’s Level Program NIOSH MLP
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Master’s Level Program NIOSH MLP
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces a new Master's Level Program (MLP) for individuals with a Master's Degree in public health and related disciplines. MLP Fellowships are awarded for one year and renewable for one additional year. MLP Internships are awarded for twelve weeks, with an extension possible.
New America Foundation Fellowship
New America Foundation Fellowship
Nuclear Analyst and Congressional Outreach Coordinator
Nuclear Analyst and Congressional Outreach Coordinator
The Partnership for Global Security (PGS) invites applications for a nuclear analyst position in Washington DC. The position will also include legislative and budgetary analysis and outreach to Members of Congress and their staff. This position will entail researching, analyzing, and reporting on:
· Global nuclear developments in key regions, including Russia, South Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and the Middle East.
· Relevant nonproliferation programs within the Departments of Defense, Energy, State, and Homeland Security, and the activities of international organizations including the IAEA.
· Budget and legislative developments.
PGS requires an experienced, assured, and self-motivated individual with outstanding research, writing, (more)...
Paid Summer Internships in Nuclear Safeguards Policy
Paid Summer Internships in Nuclear Safeguards Policy
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy's Next Generation Safeguards Initiative is pleased to announce that four paid internships/fellowship positions are available during the 2008 summer semester at:
the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore, CA); and/or the U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC) These positions are available during the summer semester to dedicated students who are interested in:
professional careers in nuclear safeguards; enhancing their education and practical experience on actual nonproliferation and nuclear security issues as they are addressed at these organizations; contributing to the capability of these organizations in performing (more)...
Physical Scientist Computer Engineer
Physical Scientist Computer Engineer
As a technical authority and representative of the Directorate for Basic and Applied Research (RD-BA), the incumbent is responsible for basic research of projects and initiatives.
The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating basic research projects which address war-fighter requirements for combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
The incumbent will perform Grant Officer Representative duties such as develop and execute processes for soliciting topics from other DTRA directorates, assist with drafting Broad Agency Announcements or Requests for Proposals, technically review white papers and proposals, and recommend proposals for selection.
The incumbent will be in frequent communications with project (more)...
Policy Analyst, Advocacy and Public Policy Division
Policy Analyst, Advocacy and Public Policy Division
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH serves as the Secretariat of the Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC), a group of organizations working to increase political awareness and support in the US for policy changes and resource allocations to accelerate development and delivery of new global health technologies, including vaccines, microbicides, drugs, and diagnostics. Its expanded activity requires a Policy Analyst who will provide analytic, technical and writing support to coalition leadership and expert working groups in order to inform coalition strategy and outreach. (more)...
Postdoctoral Position in Technology and Security
Postdoctoral Position in Technology and Security
The Peace Studies Program invites applications for a postdoctoral position for academic year 2006-2007 for a person trained in the physical or biological sciences or engineering. The current research agenda of the program is focused on contemporary issues of missile defense, weaponization of space, biological weapons, and policy for dual-use technology, with an emphasis on developing policy-relevant results. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the ongoing research agenda of the program, to participate in program seminars and other activities, to pursue their own research related to science, technology, and international security, and to acquire a competence in (more)...
Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
American Society for Microbiology and National Center for Infectious Diseases
Program Manager
Program Manager
Program Manager
The Partnership for a Secure America (PSA) is looking for an experienced, energetic individual to serve as Program Manager.
PSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to recreating the bipartisan center in American national security and foreign policy.
To achieve these ends, PSA:
Develops and seeks bipartisan consensus on a series of national security and foreign policy issues; Works to build coalitions to support recreating the bipartisan center in American national security and foreign policy; Conducts national earned and paid media campaigns using the most sophisticated communication tools based on joint, bipartisan positions. The Program Manager will:
Bear primary responsibility for developing and implementing (more)...
Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation
Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation
Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation(POSSE)Call for Applications
Professor Adam N. Stulberg of the Center for International Strategy, Technology & Policy at Georgia Tech and Professor William C. Potter of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies invite applications to participate in the newly formed Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE). This joint initiative, generously supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY), seeks to promote international scholarship on issues of strategic stability under deeply reduced or eliminated nuclear arsenals. The objectives of the program are to: a) forge a global network of (more)...
Research Analyst
Research Analyst
Strategic Analysis is seeking a well-rounded individual to satisfy a requirement for a research analyst in US government-focused science and technology policy. It is of paramount importance to exceed client expectations with a high degree of integrity and a focused attention to milestones. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in defense, national security, and science and technology (S&T) policy. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with senior-level clients, colleagues, and managers. In addition, the candidate must be capable of employing analytic, administrative, and organizational in support of various clients and projects. The candidate should also (more)...
Research Associate
Research Associate
Duties And Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Research Associate with the Managing the Atom Project in the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, the Research Associate is responsible for conducting in-depth research on reducing the risks of nuclear theft and terrorism worldwide, and on addressing key constraints on the future of nuclear energy. Responsibilities include monitoring developments and generating recommendations for additional action; producing issue briefs, reports, and occasional articles for newspapers and magazines; maintaining the content of an extensive section of a web site; and interviewing and interacting with relevant U.S., Russian, and other international officials, as well (more)...
Safe Energy Program Coordinator
Safe Energy Program Coordinator
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) seeks a Program Coordinator for PSR's Safe Energy Program, which educates the Congress, media and the public about the economic risks and health costs posed by nuclear energy and promotes safe, clean energy as the lasting solution to climate change.
PSR is a national not-for-profit advocacy and public policy organization that asserts a strong medical voice in security and energy issues through education and advocacy. PSR has a grassroots network of thirty affiliated chapters across the country, sixty-three medical student chapters, over 32,000 members and an additional 31,000 e-activists regularly engaged on PSR's issues.
Safe Energy Program (more)...
Science and Technology Policy Staff
Science and Technology Policy Staff
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 PhD or MD staff to conduct and lead 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, healthcare, energy and the environment, space and aeronautics, education, urban studies, risk analysis, data visualization, scientometrics, and innovation/competitiveness.
Requirements: A Ph.D. or MD in a scientific, technical or policy field with a keen (more)...
Science Technology & National Security Policy Analyst
Science Technology & National Security Policy Analyst
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If this position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance, U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and you accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
Required / Desired Criteria
The Strategic Studies Department is seeking an analyst with training and experience in understanding, communicating, and influencing the interactions between (more)...
Space and Missile Defense Fall Internship
Space and Missile Defense Fall Internship
Center for Defense Information Seeking Fall Missile Defense/Space Policy Intern
The Center for Defense Information (CDI) provides expert analysis of the various components of U.S. national security, international security and defense policy. CDI promotes wide-ranging discussion and debate within the United States on issues affecting security such as nuclear weapons, space security, missile defense, small arms and military transformation. This work builds on a 30-year tradition of research and publications such as the acclaimed Defense Monitor, numerous books and monographs, and engaging conferences.
The Missile Defense and Space Policy research intern will work directly with CDI's senior staff to write (more)...
Summer 2008 Research America Science Policy Intern Position
Summer 2008 Research America Science Policy Intern Position
Research!America is the nation's largest not-for-profit public education and advocacy alliance working to make research to improve health a higher national priority. Founded in 1989, Research!America is supported by our 500+ member organizations, who represent the voices of more than 125 million Americans. Our public opinion polls, advocacy programs and publications reach the public and decision makers to help advance medical and health research.
Job Summary
This paid, temporary position in our Alexandria, Virginia office reports to the manager of science policy. The intern will assist the organization with its mission to make research to improve health a higher national priority through (more)...
Supvy General Biological Scientist (Director NBIC)
Supvy General Biological Scientist (Director NBIC)
Supervisory, General Biological Scientist (Director, National Biosurveillance Integration Center), GS-0401-15 The Office of Health Affairs (OHA) serves as the Department of Homeland Security's principal agent for all medical and public health matters.
Working across local, state, federal, tribal and territorial governments and with the private sector, the Office leads DHS' role in the establishment of scientifically rigorous, intelligence-based medical and biodefense architecture that ensures the health and medical security of our nation. As the principal medical advisor for the Secretary and FEMA Administrator, the OHA provides timely, incident-specific management guidance for the medical consequences of disasters. Additionally, the OHA leads (more)...
The Greenwall Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy
The Greenwall Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy
The Greenwall Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy, an interdisciplinary program sponsored jointly by Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, is offering interdisciplinary, two-year Fellowships for early-career legal scholars with outstanding potential. Appointments will begin in September 2009.
The Greenwall Fellowship uniquely combines opportunities for in-depth, mentored research and high-impact public service. Each Fellow will undertake an individualized program of independent research and writing, complemented by a public-service experience in a health policy setting of the Fellow’s choosing. Fellows will also enjoy ample opportunity for scholarly interaction (including participation in faculty research workshops) with a broad range of faculty at (more)...
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also arranges meetings for the Fellows with policy experts. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in international relations and (more)...
The NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program
NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international individuals to engage in ongoing NASA research in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
* Approximately 50 Fellowships awarded annually * One-year appointments, renewable up to three years * Annual stipends start at $50,000 * Annual travel budget of $8,000 * Financial assistance for relocation * Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program * Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc
Application Deadlines:Three each year - March 1, July 1, and November 1
To obtain more information and to apply (more)...
The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
The O’Neill Institute Fellowship
The O’Neill Institute Fellowship
Georgetown University recently received a gift of $10 million to establish The O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law—a premier center for scholarship and policy. The O'Neill Institute at Georgetown University is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates to serve as Fellow of the Institute. Housed at Georgetown Law Center, in the heart of the nation's capital, the Institute has the mission to provide innovative solutions for the leading health problems in America and globally—from infectious diseases and chronic diseases to health care financing and health systems. Georgetown University has a world-class faculty in health and the law. The Institute, a (more)...
Washington Internships for Students of Engineering
Washington Internships for Students of Engineering
Past Paid Positions
The following are past paid employment opportunities submitted to the database. They are provided for reference purposes only.
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2007-2008 Fellowships
2007-2008 Fellowships
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
2009 Fellowships in Science, Technology and International Security
Center for International Security and Cooperation - Stanford University
2009 Fellowships in Science, Technology and International Security
The CISAC Science Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers an opportunity to conduct research into the scientific and technical aspects of a security topic of their own choosing, or to conduct research in collaboration with one of the Center's ongoing researchefforts
2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Austria for Researchers in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna , Austria
2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Austria for Researchers in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Austria for Researchers in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and EngineeringThe International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna , Austria , provides full funding for two postdoctoral researchers each year. Scholars are expected to conduct their own research within one of IIASA's research programs or special projects on topics closely related to IIASA's agenda. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 February 2009 WHAT IS IIASA AND WHAT ARE ITS PROGRAM AREAS?IIASA is an international institution, supported by the U.S. and 18 other governments, engaged in scientific research aimed at providing policy insight on issues (more)...
2009 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in International Security
Center for International Security and Cooperation - Stanford University
2009 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in International Security
CISAC offers pre- and post-doctoral and professional fellowships for concentrated study in a multidisciplinary environment. Fellows spend the academic year at Stanford University, where they participate in seminars, and interact with each other as well as faculty andresearchers. They are expected to produce a research product (e.g., dissertation chapters, draft articles, a book manuscript). The Center considers applicants working within a broad range of topics related to peace and international security
2009 William J. Perry Fellowship in International Security
Center for International Security and Cooperation - Stanford University
2009 William J. Perry Fellowship in International Security
The fellowship is a visiting position for pre- and post- doctoral researchers that CISAC is establishing in honor of William J. Perry, the 19th U.S. secretary of defense and former CISAC co-director.
AAAS, Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
AAAS
AAAS, Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
APPLY YOUR SCIENCE TO SERVE SOCIETY
For 35 years, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have provided scientists and engineers with a unique opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to national and international issues in the federal policy realm, while learning first-hand about establishing and implementing policy.
Fellows select assignments in Congressional offices or federal agencies. This is a year-long opportunity, beginning September 1 and ending August 31. Most federal agencies offer Fellows the opportunity to renew for a second year.
AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows (more)...
Abe Fellowship
Japan or United States
Abe Fellowship
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), SSRC and Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
The Abe Fellowship Program
Fellowship applicants are advised to read the Detailed Application Criteria prior to submitting an online application through the SSRC Online Application Portal.
The Purpose of the Program
The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around (more)...
Arms Control Association, Research Associate: Nuclear Weapons Policy and Nonproliferation
The Arms Control Association
Arms Control Association, Research Associate: Nuclear Weapons Policy and Nonproliferation
The Arms Control Association invites applications for a full-time, research associate dealing with nuclear weapons policy and nonproliferation issues. This position will entail research, analysis, writing, speaking, and policy advocacy on key aspects of the Association's agenda. He/she is responsible for assisting with the design and implementation of the Association's program. He/she reports to the executive director and/or other senior staff as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Research and Writing
The research associate will be responsible for regular news reporting for Arms Control Today on issues in his/her issues portfolio and assistance with ACT production as assigned. The analyst is responsible for developing plans and writing (more)...
ASM Congressional Science Fellowship
The American Society for Microbiology
ASM Congressional Science Fellowship
Overview
The American Society for Microbiology invites its members to apply for a Congressional Science Fellowship. The deadline for application is February 20, 2009. The period of appointment is from 1 September 2009 and extends for one year. The award will include a $60,000 stipend plus health care benefits. The stipend is supported by the Martin Frobisher Fund.
The program will select a postdoctoral to mid-career microbiologist to spend one year on the staff of an individual congressman, congressional committee, or with some other appropriate organizational unit of Congress. The purpose of the program is to make practical contributions to more effective (more)...
Assistant or Associate Professor: International Relations
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant or Associate Professor: International Relations
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology is looking to hire a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in International Relations, with a preference for a scholar who works in the areas of international relations theory, international organizations and/or international law. Applicants should show promise or evidence of outstanding scholarly achievement.The Sam Nunn School is multidisciplinary and has growing undergraduate, graduate, and overseas programs, including joint undergraduate degrees with Modern Languages and Economics. The School's programs focus on understanding the global context of advances in science and technology. The Sam Nunn School has 20 faculty (more)...
Assistant or Associate Professor: International Security
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant or Associate Professor: International Security
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Security at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Spring 2008 or Fall 2008. The School seeks to hire an individual whose research and teaching in the field have a regional focus on Europe or Asia, and/or address science and technology issues. Applicants should show promise or evidence of outstanding scholarly achievement. The Sam Nunn School is multidisciplinary and has growing undergraduate, graduate, and overseas programs, including joint undergraduate degrees with Modern Languages and Economics. The School's programs focus on (more)...
Assistant or Associate Professor National and Global Security
George Mason University (GMU), School of Public Policy (SPP)
Assistant or Associate Professor National and Global Security
George Mason University (GMU), School of Public Policy (SPP) invites applications for a position as assistant or associate professor in national and global security. The school is aggressively building a multidisciplinary capability in this area, and we have a particular interest in research, education and outreach on asymmetric and emerging threats and organizational change and resilience. Candidates must be prepared to engage effectively with a student body comprised largely of working professionals with interests in operational issues as well as the broader theory of and context for security policy-making.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the end (more)...
Assistant or Associate Professor: Science, Technology, & International Relations
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant or Associate Professor: Science, Technology, & International Relations
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin Spring 2008 or Fall 2008. The School seeks to hire an individual whose research and teaching directly address the interaction of science & technology and international/national security. Possible research foci include traditional and non-traditional security issues. Individuals with strong science or engineering backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply, and there exist opportunities for joint appointments with another School at Georgia Tech, in particular those in the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Computing. Applicants should show promise or evidence (more)...
Biological Scient WMD Proliferation
Defense Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC
Biological Scient WMD Proliferation
As a member of the United States Intelligence Community, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency. With over 12,000 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. We invite you to learn how you can become a valued member of the DIA team.
We are committed to: Service to our country, (more)...
Compliance Specialist
Department Of State
Compliance Specialist
This position is located in the Enforcement Division (END), Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC) in the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM). The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is responsible for ensuring civil compliance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The office also works closely with the federal law enforcement community in its criminal enforcement of the AECA and ITAR. The AECA is the statutory authority under which the Department controls the export of defense articles and defense services via (more)...
Congressional Science Fellowship
Congressional Science Fellowship
American Society for Microbiology
Congressional Science Fellowship
Congressional Science Fellowship
The American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics
Director of Scowcroft Institute, The George Bush School of Government & Public Service
Bush School of Government and Public ServiceTexas A&M University
Director of Scowcroft Institute, The George Bush School of Government & Public Service
The George Bush School of Government & Public Service, a professional graduate school of public and international affairs at Texas A&M University, invites applications and nominations for a scholar in international security studies to serve as Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs.
The Scowcroft Institute is a recently established research unit of the Bush School designed to promote policy oriented research on all aspects of international affairs. The Scowcroft Institute enjoys a unique supportive relationship with the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation and access to the materials of the adjacent Bush Presidential Library.
The selected individual will be (more)...
Ethics Advisor
United Nations Development Program
New York
Ethics Advisor
Background UNDP is fully committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity among its staff and subscribes to the need for further harmonizing standards and policies across the UN system, and particularly between the United Nations Secretariat and the Funds and Programmes.
To complement existing arrangements designed to ensure ethical standards, and advise staff and management on ethical issues, UNDP together with the separately administered Funds and Programmes of the UN have included in their structures new positions for Ethics. The Ethics Advisors / Officers will work together with the Director of the United Nations Secretariat Ethics Office to establish (more)...
Foreign Affairs Officer
Department Of State
Foreign Affairs Officer
The Office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs provides advice, assessments, and policy recommendations on a broad range of issues related to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), etc. The Office is routinely involved in a wide range of interagency meetings at various levels to discuss and determine policy guidelines.
Frequently participate in or lead U.S. delegations involved in bilateral or multilateral negotiations. The Office is staffed by physical scientists and international relations professionals; the goal of the Office is to reduce the risks of nuclear proliferation.
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Foster Fellowship Opportunities for Scholars in the Fields of Biology, Engineering, History,
Washington, DC
Foster Fellowship Opportunities for Scholars in the Fields of Biology, Engineering, History,
U.S. Department of State
Contact: Annette Day at (202) 647-4153 or dayam2@state.gov
Application Submission: Thomas J. Yehl, VCI/TA, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20520
Harvard Graduate Fellowship in Health Policy
Harvard Graduate Fellowship in Health Policy
The Heritage Foundation
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/am-ian-axford.html
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/am-ian-axford.html
Fulbright New Zealand
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2008
Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2008
Summer Fellowship in Austria for Graduate Students in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and EngineeringEach summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, hosts a selected group of graduate students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with IIASA’s senior scientists on projects within the Institute’s 3 theme areas. Funding is available to cover travel to IIASA and a modest living allowance.
WHAT IS IIASA AND WHAT ARE ITS PROGRAM AREAS?IIASA is an international institution, supported by the U.S. and 18 (more)...
International Research Fellowship Program
International Research Fellowship Program
The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to research opportunities abroad, thereby furthering NSF's goal of creating a diverse, competitive, and globally-engaged U.S. workforce of scientists, engineers, technologists and well-prepared citizens. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF. This program has a target date.
For all programs, a complete application package must be submitted to National Science Foundationby the published deadline.
Managing Editor
The Arms Control Association
Miles A. Pomper, Editor, Arms Control Today1313 L St NW, Suite 130Washington, DC 20005
Managing Editor
The Arms Control Association, a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies, is seeking a full-time managing editor for its monthly journal, Arms Control Today. Filling a key position, the managing editor is responsible for editing news and other content, coordination of the writing and production schedule, and support for marketing and circulation. The managing editor is also responsible for some reporting for Arms Control Today and for providing substantive expertise on certain issues. Demonstrated expertise in writing and editing as well as a strong familiarity with arms control issues (more)...
National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program NBBTP
National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program NBBTP
The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP), a partnership between the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health, is accepting applications through May 1, 2008 for two-year post-doctorate and post-baccalaureate fellowships beginning January 5, 2009.
The mission of the NBBTP is to prepare Biosafety and Biocontainment professionals of the highest caliber to meet the needs of the biomedical, emerging disease and civilian biodefense research communities through the 21stcentury. The NBBTP offers two year post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral fellowships at the NIH Bethesda Campus providing a (more)...
NNSA Nonproliferation Graduate Program
NNSA Nonproliferation Graduate Program
A one-year, full-time, paid fellowship opportunity
NGP promotes awareness of professional opportunities in nonproliferation and develops an exceptional talent pool to aid the National Nuclear Security Administration in national and international security work.
NGP Fellows work within NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation on programs which detect, prevent, and reverse the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction while mitigating risks of nuclear operations.
The program provides students with specialized, hands-on training over the course of the year, enabling participants to gain valuable experience with government agencies, national laboratories, and NGOs. NGP Fellows work alongside senior NNSA officials and program managers. Opportunities within the (more)...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics
National Science Foundation
The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in developing and using computational, statistical, and other tools in the collection, organization, dissemination, and use of information to solve problems in biology. The research and training plan of each fellowship is expected to address important scientific questions in contemporary biology and include a strong linkage between computer, information, and computational science and biology and develop and/or apply state-of-the-art informatics tools or approaches to the stated problem. Fellows who accept a tenure-track position following (more)...
Program Manager
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Directorate of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA-CBRN)
Program Manager
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Directorate of thePentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA-CBRN), the nation's largest and mostsophisticated chem/bio operational protective capability, has multiplepositions open for program managers. PFPA-CBRN is interested in attractingtalented candidates from a range of technical disciplines (scientific andengineering) with a breadth of experience ranging from the recent graduate(MS or PhD preferred) to the seasoned program manager. Pay will becommensurate with experience. The program management responsibilitiesinclude project development, financial management, execution management,resource management, project technical lead, and subject matter expert (SME)support. Recently hailed by the National Academies of Science as "thehighest standard in the land.and the future (more)...
Program Officer/Associate For International Security Policy
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Program Officer/Associate For International Security Policy
PROGRAM OFFICER/ASSOCIATE FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an international learned society and policy research center with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a Program Officer or Associate to support its work on issues of Science and Global Security. The Academy’s Committee on International Security Studies is undertaking a major integrative project on the global nuclear future. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a role in significant intellectual projects involving some of the country’s most outstanding scholars and practitioners. The Program Officer may work on other science policy projects.
Responsibilities:
The Program Officer/Associate (more)...
Public Health System Fellowship Program
Public Health System Fellowship Program
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
Research Analyst, Nonproliferation Issues
The Arms Control Association
1313 L St NW, Suite 130Washington, DC 20005
Research Analyst, Nonproliferation Issues
Description
The Arms Control Association, a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies, is seeking a full-time Nonproliferation Research Analyst. The analyst is responsible for writing, media outreach, and policy advocacy on key aspects of the Association's agenda. The analyst is responsible for regular news reporting for Arms Control Today on issues in his/her portfolio and writing fact sheets and issue briefs on a regular basis, and other analytical and educational materials as assigned. The analyst is expected to maintain working relationships with a range of sources and peers working on (more)...
Science and Technology Fellowship
Science and Technology Fellowship
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Senior Fellowships
Senior Fellowships
United States Institute of Peace
Spring Internship
Washington, DC
Spring Internship
Welcome to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Internship Opportunities Page
Interns for the Committee on Homeland Security provide critical support in both an administrative and legislative capacity. As a member of our office you will work on the front line of homeland security issues and learn first hand how an active Capitol Hill Committee office functions. Together with our permanent staff, you will function as part of a highly motivated and effective team, to fulfill the collective responsibilities of the Committee.
The day-to-day operations of the office will be your major responsibility. However, you will also (more)...
The Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security
The Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Research Associateship Programs
The Research Associateship Programs
The Resident Research Associateship Programs provide postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers with opportunities to conduct research on projects, largely of their own choice, which are compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratories, thereby contributing to the overall research efforts of the federal government.The Research Associateship awards are:
for doctoral level scientists and engineers (U.S and Foreign Nationals) who can apply their special knowledge and research talents to research areas that are of interest to them and to the host laboratories and centers. for Postdoctoral Associates (within 5 years of the doctorate) and for Senior Associates (normally 5 years (more)...
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