{"74431":{"#nid":"74431","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Deadline for Faculty to Apply for Jefferson Science Fellowship Is Jan. 13","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Jefferson Science Fellowship program engages tenured, or similarly ranked, academic scientists, engineers and physicians from U.S. institutions of higher learning to spend one year working with either the U.S. Department of State or USAID. The assignment may be coordinated with a relevant U.S. embassy overseas. Participants are expected to return to their institutions after the one-year assignment but remain available for short-term consultancies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeadline for application: Jan. 13\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinalist interviews: February\/March\u003Cbr \/\u003EBeginning of appointment: August 2012\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EU.S. citizen\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETenure (or similar rank)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFields of science, technology, engineering and those who are physicians\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStature, recognition and experience in the national and international scientific or engineering community\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAbility to articulate science and technology issues to nonspecialist audiences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAbility to rapidly and accurately understand scientific advancements outside one\u2019s discipline and integrate this knowledge effectively in Dept. of State\/USAID policy discussions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInterest and experience with and an open mind toward policy issues\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecurity clearances are required for successful applicants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA memo of understanding must be in place with the institution. Georgia Tech has a MOU. Dr. Rob Butera (ECE) participated in this program in 2008.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssignment:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the one-year assignment, salary and benefits of the fellow will be paid by the academic institution at which appointment is held. The academic position is maintained during the assignment. In addition, the fellow will be paid a per diem of up to $50,000 by the U.S. Department of State\/USID to cover local living expenses. In addition, $10,000 will be made available to the fellow for travel associated with the assignment. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo Apply:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComplete application packages includes biographical information, a CV, Statement of Interest, two essays and three to five letters of recommendation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStatement of interest: Explain benefits expected for self and for university. What knowledge does the person have that may contribute to either the Department of State or USAID? \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEssays: Demonstrate impact of science, technology and engineering on foreign policy decision making. Discuss major advances in field of expertise that have had significant societal impact on an international scale. Identify issues in science and technology that have not received sufficient attention of U.S. foreign policy makers.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-12-16 11:56:38","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:53","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.nas.edu\/jsf","title":"Jefferson Science Fellows"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"5731","name":"fellowships"},{"id":"364","name":"Funding"},{"id":"1923","name":"Jefferson Science Fellows"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKaren Adams\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFellowships Office\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-385-3122\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}