California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

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DescriptionCan you apply the laws of science to the science of laws?
An exciting California Policy Fellowship opportunity!
The California Council on Science and Technology seeks PhD scientists and engineers to serve as Fellows to provide the California State Legislature with critical, unbiased scientific and technical advice. If you are looking for a professional development opportunity that enables you to incorporate science and technology into public policy, we encourage you to apply for a one-year fellowship.
Applications for the 2013-2014 program will be accepted starting on December 1, 2012 and ending February 28, 2013.
To complete an on-line application, please click here.
For more information on CCST, visit http://fellows.ccst.us.

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EmployerEstablished in response to a unanimous vote of the California State Legislature in 1988, the California Council on Science and Technology is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that draws upon the greatest scientific minds in the state to provide expert and unbiased scientific advice to the state government and to recommend solutions to science and technology-related public policy issues.
CCST is committed to promoting the responsible application of science and technology to inform public policy decisions in the State of California. CCST assists California legislators by providing scientifically based technical information needed to make sound decisions; supports efforts to improve science education in the state and sponsors various venues for dialogue on issues pertaining to the intersection of science and policy. Providing the California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships enables CCST to further our mandate to improve effective communication between scientists, engineers and the public policy arena.