Career opportunity for PhDs - CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship due March 3

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:56:31 -0500

For Phd's and Postdoc,

Hello! I’m reaching out to ask if you can share the information about CCST’s Science & Technology Policy Fellowship with any PhDs from University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

About the Fellowship: https://ccst.us/ccst-science-fellows-program/

This one-year salaried fellowship in California is open to PhDs from science, social science, and engineering backgrounds interested in working in science policy for a year (no policy experience required). Applications are due March 3 for a start date of Nov 3, 2025. Up to 15 positions available.

Please share with any people or emails lists that might be interested, and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions. More details for applicants are below. I'm also happy to connect potential applicants who have questions with fellows or alumni from similar backgrounds or fields of study.

Apply for the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship!

Are you exploring career options where you can use your PhD to have a real world policy impact?

Consider applying for the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.

This salaried fellowship in California is open to PhDs from science, social science, and engineering backgrounds - no previous policy experience required! Spend a year working in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, or Offices of the Governor—guiding the future of California policy.

2025 CCST Fellows

CCST Fellowship

Timeline

Applications due March 3, 2025, 11:59 pm PST

Next cohort starts Nov. 3, 2025 (early work opportunities available)

Eligibility

PhD in science, social science, or engineering field by Sept. 15, 2025

Eligible to work on a full-time basis for a US employer as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident, etc.

Compensation

Salary, paid-time off, health, dental, & vision benefits, relocation reimbursement, professional development funds

Application Materials

Application, Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose, Two Letters of Recommendation

Post-Fellowship Career Paths

Fellows alumni work in a variety of careers, mostly policy related, in state and federal government, nonprofits, academic institutions, federal laboratories, and more. Fellowship work can relate directly to their PhD, or be in completely new topics of interest.

*See Fellowship FAQ for more information.

Watch the informational webinar recording with recent fellows alumni on CCST's YouTube channel.

Deadline: March 3, 2025, 11:59 pm PT

Apply now!