This was advertised on the Presidential Management Fellows listserve as a PMF rotational assignment opportunity, but this office might be open to taking on a non-PMF for a detail assignment. It seems perfectly suited for the NELS community (especially those in AAAS). The website also provides some fascinating topics for conversation in this Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development Forum.
Please read the announcement below for details.
Contact: Claudia Nierenberg
Deputy Director, CSPO-DC
(202- 446-0397)
Claudia.Nierenberg@asu.edu
Arizona State University in Washington, DC.
Consortium for Science Policy Outcomes
1701 K Street
Washington, DC
Time Frame: Negotiable, but can be immediately
Duration: 3-6 months
Position: Research Associate
Office Description:
The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes is an intellectual network aimed at
enhancing the contribution of science and technology to society's pursuit of equality,
justice, freedom, and overall quality of life. The Consortium creates knowledge and
methods, cultivates public discourse, and fosters policies to help decision makers and
institutions grapple with the immense power and importance of science and technology as
society charts a course for the future. (www.cspo.org)
Rotation Opportunity:
The new Washington, DC office will be expanding and applying the expertise of the
Consortium in the context of evolving national level science policy. CSPO will undertake
activities designed to stimulate actionable ideas for public and private investments in
research, technology innovation, and outreach essential to evolving challenges to human
well-being. Themes include sustainability, technological choices and pathways (including
energy innovation systems), and health and environmental research investments and
social choice.
A PMF would have the opportunity to participate directly in the planning and
implementation of forums, discussions, white papers, and outreach efforts. Candidates
with diverse educational and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Interest
in the capacity of science and technology –together with inspiration and motivation – to be
powerful forces driving social change is most essential. Candidates need also to have
superior written and oral communication skills.