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NYS Science Policy Fellowship (Postdoctoral Associate
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Position Number: 5747030
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

NYS Science Policy Fellowship (Postdoctoral Associate)

Category: System Administration
Department: Rockefeller Institute of Government
Locations: Albany, NY
Posted: Oct 23, 2024
Closes: Dec 20, 2024 - 11:59 PM EST
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 182405

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

The second cohort of New York State Science Policy Fellows will work in full-time placements with senior policymakers in the offices of the governor, state agencies and authorities, or the legislature on science and technology related policy for a period of two years. All placements are located in Albany, New York, and begin in August of 2025.

Job duties include (but are not limited to):

Work out of placement office and execute day-to-day assignments as directed.
Navigate placements with varying focuses on science and technology issues, providing insights into their intersection with policy.
Offer valuable insights to policymakers dealing with complex issues requiring scientific and technological fluency.
Work on specific research questions, assess technologies, studies, and datasets in focused placements.
Collaborate with New York State government offices to maximize impact, aligning with professional background, goals, and office needs.
Attend educational components at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, including a week-long orientation and monthly coursework and sessions in the first year.
Engage in monthly meetings with guest speakers, addressing the intersection of science, technology, and public policy challenges.
In the second year, develop a capstone project proposing public policies (executive orders, legislation, regulatory proposals, or state programs) related to key science and technology policy issues.
Culminate the second year with a presentation of the capstone proposal.
Participate in monthly meetings for guidance and feedback, demonstrating competency in analyzing and producing public policy.
During the second year meet with a mentor in a high-level public role to gain insights for future work in the public sector beyond the program.

Requirements:

Candidates must hold a doctorate (or be awarded a doctorate by August 2025) in a field related to science, engineering, or technology.

Eligible fields include, but are not limited to:

Biology, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Data Science Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Science
Geology
Hydrology
Interdisciplinary Degrees Related to Science, Technology, or Engineering
Information Technology
Marine Science
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematical Sciences
Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear
Physics
Science and Technology Studies
Web Science

Additional Information:

Compensation for this position: The compensation for this role is $85,000.

Applications due: COB Monday. December 20, 2024.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents:

Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- In your cover letter, please include any existing experience you have in public
  policy, what motivates your interest in this program, as well as your understanding
  of the intersections of science and policy. Please assume the reviewers of your
  application do not have a science background.
Graduate Transcript
References

After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload your cover letter and additional documents.

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