Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
Institutional decision-making
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Direct/increased engagement with EA
Skill set
Political & bureaucratic
Conceptual & empirical research
Communicator
Academia
Deadline
2026-03-15
Location
New Jersey
Description
The Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship offers Ph.D.-level scientists, engineers, and healthcare professionals a year-long, full-time opportunity to apply their expertise to state policy in New Jersey government.
- Serve as a full-time aide in the executive or legislative branch, supporting evidence-based policy decisions in areas involving science, engineering, and technology.
- Begin with an intensive summer seminar on New Jersey politics, communication strategies, and government processes, followed by ongoing professional development and networking.
- Choose from three tracks: Climate Action, Executive, or Legislative, with placements in relevant state departments or legislative offices.
- Open to U.S. citizens and those with suitable immigration status for U.S. employment; applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent by July 1 of the fellowship year.
Learn more or apply at the Eagleton Science and Politics Program website.
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