Federal Metascience Policy Fellow

NORDP, Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 157,000 - 191,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funds

Travel stipend

Job summary

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) invites applications for Metascience Fellows to be embedded full-time in federal research agencies for a one-year placement in the DC area. Fellows will participate in residency at FAS, receive intensive training, and contribute to policy-relevant analyses on grantmaking, peer review, open science, and research governance.

Compensation includes $174,000 per year pro-rated, plus $1,500 travel and $1,500 for professional development funds; applicants

Qualifications

Experience with research and analysis translating evidence into practical policy.
Familiarity with federal grantmaking, peer review, or research administration.
Strong written and verbal communication with senior decision-makers.
Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape new policy areas.

Responsibilities

Embed full-time within government agencies and advance evidence-driven strategies.
Generate and translate evidence on grants, peer review, and governance.
Design and implement experiments with evaluation capacity.
Prepare memos and background materials for agency leadership.
Coordinate across offices and interagency initiatives on metascience.
Provide hands-on technical expertise where needed.