Purpose
This Fellow is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to have a direct impact on influencing the impact of the materials community on Capitol Hill. It is affords ACerS, MRS, and TMS members with an invaluable public policy learning experience, to contribute to the more effective use of materials science knowledge in government, and to broaden awareness about the value of scientist and engineer-government interaction among ACerS, MRS, and TMS members and within the federal government.
Position Description
The prospective Fellow must demonstrate a record of success in research or scholarship, in a field relevant to materials science and technology. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to U.S. public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics, and be able to work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a Member of TMS, MRS or ACerS (or an applicant for membership) and have a doctorate or a masters degree with at least three years professional experience.
Candidate Qualifications
A prospective Fellow must demonstrate a record of success in research or scholarship, in a field relevant to materials science and technology. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to U.S. public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics, and be able to work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a Member of ACerS, MRS or TMS (or an applicant for membership) and have a doctorate or a master’s degree with at least three years professional experience.
Compensation
The Fellow will have a one-year appointment beginning September 1, 2008. The Fellowship stipend will be $55,000, plus money for health insurance, travel and relocation expenses to the Washington, DC area. Final selection of the Fellow will be made in early 2008.
How to Apply
Deadline for submitting the following materials is February 15, 2008.
1. Please provide a detailed vita including information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience, and committee and advisory group appointments.
2. A statement of approximately 1000 words addressing the applicant’s interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he or she can make as a Materials Societies Fellow to the legislative process, and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.
3. Three letters of reference, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant, sent directly to the address below.
Application material should be sent to:
Materials Societies Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow ProgramTMS
c/o Nancy Lesko
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA
Email: 15086nlesko@tms.org
The deadline for applications is February 15, 2008
For additional information, contact:
Scott Steen
Executive Director
The American Ceramic Society
Tel: 614-794-5855
Email: ssteen@ceramics.org
