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DOE Energy Innovator Fellowship (ORISE)
U.S. Department of Energy
A well-compensated, structured fellowship placing scientists and engineers inside DOE program offices to shape energy policy and manage funded projects — one of the stronger-paying options in this list for PhDs willing to pivot toward program and policy work.
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
AAAS
A year-long, renewable placement embedding PhD scientists and engineers directly in Congressional offices or federal agencies. This is the flagship science policy fellowship — the one most of your network has already heard of, which is exactly why it's competitive.
Computational Biology & Genomics Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton (for ARPA-H)
Serve as a strategic technical advisor to ARPA-H, conducting technical reviews and providing strategic assessments of new healthcare technologies.
Biological Sciences Program Coordinator (GEO-TREES)
Smithsonian Institution
Coordinate biological sciences programs for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, managing natural resources and research initiatives.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow Ecologist (Terrestrial Laser Scanning)
Smithsonian Institution
Conduct research using terrestrial laser scanning for ecological monitoring and climate-related data collection.
Campus Graduate - Research and Development
The Dow Chemical Company
Research and development role for recent PhD graduates focusing on innovation, technology integration, and sustainable science.
IBM PhD Fellowship Award
IBM
Competitive fellowship for PhD students in AI, quantum computing, and computer science, including potential internship opportunities.
PhD Coaching with Data: Technology and AI-Supported Decision-Making
Loughborough University
Funded PhD position focusing on AI-supported decision-making in elite sports environments.
Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
AAAS
Fellowship program placing scientists in federal agencies to contribute to the policymaking process.
Gilliam Fellows Program
HHMI
Support for 2nd and 3rd-year PhD students and their advisors to foster diversity and professional development in science.
Hellman and Simons Fellow
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Policy fellowship focused on science, engineering, and technology for early-career professionals.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Various (via Biotech Recruitment)
Manage regulatory submissions and compliance for pharmaceutical products in a global market.
Quantitative Analyst
Financial Services Firm
Develop and implement complex mathematical models for risk assessment and algorithmic trading strategies.
Agricultural Research Scientist
USDA/Agricultural Research Service
Conduct research on crop improvement, food safety, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Patent Agent / Tech Transfer Associate
University Technology Transfer Office
Evaluate intellectual property disclosures and manage the patent prosecution process for university research.
Senior Quantitative Researcher
D.E. Shaw
Develop systematic models and research signals using large datasets and statistical methods. A distinctive, high-leverage path for doctoral-trained scientists who thrive on rigorous quantitative research and want their work to scale into real-world markets.
Senior Science & Technology Policy Advisor
Federation of American Scientists
Lead applied policy analysis at the intersection of emerging technology and national security. This senior role is built for a doctoral-trained professional who can translate deep technical expertise into actionable policy recommendations, brief senior decision-makers, and shape multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Program Director, Translational Science
National Institutes of Health
Oversee a portfolio of translational research programs, coordinate cross-institute initiatives, and shape scientific direction. Designed for an experienced doctoral scientist who can evaluate research portfolios, manage program strategy, and bridge scientific and administrative leadership.
ORISE Research Participation Program — Department of Defense
ORISE / U.S. Department of Defense
ORISE places researchers directly into DoD research projects at labs and agencies nationwide. Because postings are rolling and project-specific, this is less a single deadline to plan around and more a page worth checking regularly.
CDC Office of Readiness and Response — ORISE Summer Fellowship
CDC / ORISE
A fellowship inside the CDC unit responsible for the nation's preparedness against biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological threats — directly relevant for anyone with a biodefense or CBRN background.
NRC Research Associateship Programs
National Research Council
The National Academies' Research Associateship Programs place postdoctoral and senior researchers inside federal laboratories across DOD, DOE, NASA, NIST, NOAA, EPA, and more. Unlike policy fellowships, you're doing research — but inside a federal institution, on federal priorities, with federal colleagues. It's a quieter on-ramp into the government ecosystem.
CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
California Council on Science and Technology
CCST places PhD scientists and engineers directly into California State Legislature and Executive Branch offices in Sacramento for a full year. If you want policy experience but aren't set on D.C., this is the strongest state-level program in the country — and less saturated than the federal equivalents.
Society-Sponsored Congressional Science Fellowships
APS, ACS, AGU, GSA, AIP & more
Dozens of scientific societies — APS, ACS, AGU, GSA, AIP, ASA/CSSA/SSSA, and more — place discipline-specific PhD scientists on Capitol Hill for a year. The structure is nearly identical to AAAS STPF, but you apply through your disciplinary society, and competition is narrower.
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
A 12-week, full-time immersion at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C. Shorter and less competitive to enter than AAAS STPF, making it a strong first step into policy for people who aren't ready to commit to a full year.
NAS Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship
National Academies Gulf Research Program
Fellows spend one year on the staff of a federal, state, local, or NGO agency in the Gulf of Mexico region — working on environmental protection, offshore energy safety, and community resilience. Run by the National Academies, this is a strong option for life scientists, environmental scientists, and public health PhDs who want Gulf-region policy experience.
ORISE Postdoctoral & Graduate Fellowships (General Catalog)
ORISE
The broader ORISE catalog spans DOE, HHS, DoD, DHS, and other federal agencies — useful as a standing search for anyone who wants federal research or policy experience but isn't tied to one specific agency.
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