More Info on Policy Jobs
Professional Societies
American Association for the Advancement of Science
These tend to be more cause-oriented. For example, American Heart Association, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association, or the American Society for Microbiology just to name a few.
STEPUP @ BU The Science & TEchnology in PUblic Policy (STEPUP) group’s mission is to support interested graduate students and post-docs on the path to developing a career in policy, to promote understanding of the role of science in dictating policy both nationally and internationally, and to communicate the importance of science-led initiatives in legislation to the general public. Email for more information: info@stepupbu.org
Other websites of interest
Office of Science and Technology Policy
AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy
USAjobs Pathways for Student & Recent Grads to Federal Careers
UPenn Public Policy Research Think Tanks. This site links to think tanks for environmental, science & technology, health policy, as well as others.
Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI)
The Lobbying Landscape and Beyond: 15 Groups to Know. Oct 2008. Nature Medicine, Vol14, Num 10. Nature Publishing Group
American Institutes for Research
USAID | Global Health Fellows II . Join their listserv to receive open positions and news!
SACNAS Science Policy Resources
Policy Fellowships
SACNAS Science Policy Fellowship
Policy Courses
BU SPH Health Policy & Management