Senior Advisor Science Policy Independent Consultant
An active, nonpartisan nonprofit science-and-technology policy research and advocacy organization that works on global risk, government capacity, emerging technology, energy, environment, and state and local innovation.
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About Federation of American Scientists
Founded in November 1945 by scientists and engineers associated with the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, and Los Alamos, FAS embeds scientific and technical expertise into government and public discourse. Its current work includes AI and emerging-technology policy, including research on AI-related global risks.
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About the Role
You will provide independent science-policy consulting services focused on NSF governance and federal science-policy reform. You will research and publish policy proposals, conduct expert interviews and surveys, recruit experts, facilitate a convening, develop additional agency-governance proposals, and analyze policy, funding, legislative, and regulatory developments.
Requirements
- At least 7–10 years of experience in science and technology policy.
- Deep knowledge of NSF directorate and division structure, funding mechanisms, merit review processes, and strategic priorities.
- Fluency in the federal science and technology policy landscape.
- Familiarity with state-level science and technology policy structures, regional innovation ecosystems, or research commercialization strategies.
- Exceptional written communication and a track record of publishing policy proposals.
- Ability to build stakeholder and policymaker relationships.
- Experience managing convenings, workshops, or structured stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to deliver complex projects on time with limited oversight.
Responsibilities
- Select, advance, and publish at least five NSF governance policy proposals.
- Conduct secondary research, expert interviews, and an expert survey.
- Develop and launch an open call for policy proposals.
- Identify and recruit policy experts.
- Design, facilitate, and execute an expert convening.
- Manage policy proposal development and provide substantive guidance and feedback.
- Develop policy proposals for science-agency governance.
- Analyze funding trends, policy shifts, legislation, and regulatory developments.
Benefits
- Flexible hours
- Approved business travel costs covered