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  <application-email>hellmanfellow@amacad.org</application-email>
  <application-url>http://www.amacad.org/hellman.aspx</application-url>
  <employer-name>American Academy of Arts and Sciences</employer-name>
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    <![CDATA[As part of the Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has established the Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy for an early-career professional with training in science or engineering who is interested in transitioning to a career in public policy and administration. While in residence, the Hellman Fellow will work with senior scientists and policy experts on critical national and international policy issues related to science, engineering, and technology.  

The focus of the work will be on one or more of the ongoing projects under the Academy’s Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology to which the Hellman Fellow will contribute substantively. The mission of the Initiative is to examine, in broad terms, how the world of science and technology is evolving, how to help the public understand these changes, and how society can better adapt. The Initiative brings together scientists and public policy experts in a neutral setting, outside of the constraints of the political process.

The overall objectives of the Hellman Fellowship program are as follows:
•	To provide a setting and resources for an early-career professional to develop expertise on issues of science, engineering and technology policy;
•	To increase the cadre of young science-policy professionals who are engaged in substantive discussion of science and engineering research questions with a broad understanding of their social implications; and
•	To increase the scale of Academy projects and studies on science, engineering, and technology.

Fellowship Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an area of science or engineering and have some experience or a demonstrated interest in an area related to science and technology policy. Masters degrees may be considered in the fields of engineering and computer science. Strong writing and organizational skills are desired. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current employees of an academic or professional organization in the United States. 

About the Academy: Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs. With a current membership of 4,000 American Fellows and 600 Foreign Honorary Members, the Academy has four major goals: 
•	Promoting service and study through analysis of critical social and intellectual issues and the development of practical policy alternatives;  
•	Fostering public engagement and the exchange of ideas with meetings, conferences, and symposia bringing diverse perspectives to the examination of issues of common concern;  
•	Mentoring a new generation of scholars and thinkers through the Visiting Scholars Program; and
•	Honoring excellence by electing to membership men and women in a broad range of disciplines and professions. 

The Academy's main headquarters is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With its geographically diverse membership, it has active programming around the United States and abroad.

Terms: The appointment is for a one-year term (with a possibility of renewal) to begin on September 1, 2010 at the Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Stipend is competitive and commensurate with experience. 

Application: The deadline for application is January 15, 2010.  To apply, send a cover letter indicating interest in and experience related to one or more of the topics listed below, curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of reference to:

By Email:
hellmanfellow@amacad.org

By Regular Mail:	
Hellman Fellowship Program
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	
136 Irving Street				
Cambridge, MA 02138			

By Priority Mail or Other Express Services:
Hellman Fellowship Program
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
200 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143

For more information see http://www.amacad.org/hellman.aspx

Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology Projects:
•	Alternative Models for the Federal Funding of Science and Their Potential to Nurture the Next Generation of Scientists. This study group will examine current funding policies, mechanisms, and processes, and will recommend strategies for maximizing the impact of science funding. The study will consider, for example, the effects of boom and bust funding cycles, the proper balance of capacity-building versus merit in funding considerations, the proportion of funds set aside for high-risk versus incremental research, and whether the current system of distributing funds is effective in supporting and retaining early-career scientists.  

•	Scientists’ Understanding of the Public.  Public attitudes about science and technology are complex, informed by a variety of sources, anchored by ethical considerations, religious beliefs, and cultural norms and values. In certain fields—for example, nuclear research, genetic engineering, research on dangerous pathogens, and nanotechnology—scientific progress and public policy concerns may come into conflict. The capacity of scientists to gain adequate funding for their work and to provide sound advice to policy makers depends crucially on their understanding of the social implications and likely public responses to their research. The project will convene scientists to discuss means of addressing this problem.  

•	Science and the Liberal Arts Curriculum. The Academy is undertaking a study to examine the role of science education in the liberal arts curriculum. More than two-thirds of enrolled students at colleges and universities do not major in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics. For these students, the science courses they take in college represent their last formal science education. The primary objectives of the study are to: 1) examine philosophies behind science requirements for nonscientists in the liberal arts curriculum, 2) determine how non-science majors fulfill their science requirements, and 3) disseminate findings to enrich discussions of curriculum reform at higher education institutions. 

•	Global Nuclear Future. The objective of the project is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of ways in which present trends—toward more widely distributed nuclear power, more nuclear weapons, more nuclear-weapon-states, and less arms control and international regulation of the world’s nuclear affairs—can be deflected to reduce the likelihood of conflict involving fissile materials. The project is addressing issues such as managing the nuclear fuel cycle, improving nuclear safety and security, US nuclear weapons policy, and challenges of disarmament.  

•	Securing the Internet as Public Space. This study examines the social, political, economic, and legal bases of Internet security. The fundamental social building blocks of Internet communication—i.e., trust, power and control, and identity—are mediated by the technical protocols that underlie the Internet’s basic operation. By bringing together perspectives on both the social and technical requirements for Internet security, the project will offer recommendations for effective policies and design choices.  


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  <location>Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138</location>
  <title>Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy (Postdoctoral)</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:17:26 -0400</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
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