JOBS: APA Congressional and Executive Branch Science Fellowships

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Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

APA is seeking applications for its 2009–2010 Congressional Fellowship and Executive Branch Science Fellowship Programs. These fellowships provide an opportunity for psychologists to spend a year utilizing their skills in the science and practice of psychology in the worlds of federal policymaking and research administration and funding.

The fellowship programs contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government and broaden awareness about the value of psychology-government interaction among psychologists and in the federal government. Working as special legislative assistants in the House or Senate, Congressional Fellows engage in many facets of policymaking, including legislative and oversight work, staffing legislators at hearings, preparing briefs, and writing speeches. Special fellowships are available for mid-career psychologists and psychologists with expertise in health and behavior issues. The Executive Branch Science Fellow gains crucial experience in science and research coordination in a federal science agency (previous placements include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Science Foundation).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be APA members, and hold a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field. For the Congressional Fellowship, applicants must have their degree at the time of application, with a special exception made for current psychology interns who have met all other requirements for their program. A minimum of two years experience post-doctorate is preferred.

For more information on the programs and application process, please visit www.apa.org/ppo/fellows or contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl at (202) 336-5935. APA is an equal opportunity employer.