The Australian Academy of Science invites applications for a three-month internship with the Academy’s Science Policy team. Interns will complete a policy-focused project in an area of mutual interest relating to the Academy’s science policy work, and will contribute to the day-to-day policy and advocacy activities of the policy team. This opportunity will suit a postgraduate student or early-career researcher who can write well and is interested in a career in policy.
The Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Candidate applications from a range of diverse and inclusive groups of the community including applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.
The Academy was established by Royal Charter in 1954. The Academy champions, celebrates and supports excellence in Australian science, promotes international scientific engagement, builds public awareness and understanding of science and provides independent, authoritative and influential scientific advice. The Academy comprises over 500 of Australia’s leading scientists, each elected for their outstanding contribution to science, and is supported by a professional secretariat based at the iconic Shine Dome and Ian Potter House in Canberra.
The Academy runs an internship program four times a year, for a period of three months per internship. This internship will begin in September 2018; however, the Academy may also draw from this application round to fill additional internships in early 2019. During the internship, the successful applicant will participate in the policy and advocacy process through involvement in the work of the science policy team, as well as completing a policy-focused project on a subject of mutual interest. The intern will also gain exposure to a range of science policy and public policy issues.
The internship is open to applicants who either have completed, or are close to completing, a higher degree with a substantial research component (MSc, MPhil or PhD in a scientific field) at an Australian university, or have a significant connection to Australian research. This opportunity would ideally suit a final-year PhD student or early-career researcher considering a career in science policy, but all eligible applicants will be considered. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary research would be an advantage.
The intern will be based at the Academy in Canberra for the duration of the internship. The internship is expected to be full time for three months, starting in September 2018.
The internship is a voluntary position. However, successful applicants will be eligible for a stipend from the Academy to enable them to defer research or support themselves during the period of the internship. The rate of the stipend is approximately equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award: $7,000 for the 3 month period. Applicants are responsible for determining if this stipend is taxable in their own personal circumstances.
Current postgraduate students should include a letter of support from their supervisor regarding their ability and suitability to undertake an internship if successful.
Applications should be sent to stuart.barrow@science.org.au by 5pm AEST Tuesday 21 August 2018 and include a:
Contact Dr Stuart Barrow, Senior Policy Analyst, on 02 6201 9464, or stuart.barrow@science.org.au
The next round of policy internships will be advertised in early 2019.
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