CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellow

Overview

Placing PhD scientists and engineering into policy careers:
The California Council on Science and Technology is recruiting and accepting applications for a year-long Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
, where PhD engineers, scientists, and social scientists directly support decision-makers within the California State Legislature and Executive Branch in Sacramento.

During their year of public service,
up to fifteen CCST S&T Policy Fellows get a front-row seat to the process of crafting and implementing policies in the state of California. Working as staff members in the State Assembly, State Senate, a State Agency, or Offices of the Governor, Fellows support decision-makers in evaluating complex scientific issues and interpreting data while tackling the responsibilities of full-time staffers. Fellowship work can relate directly to their PhD, or serve as an opportunity to jump into completely new topics of interest.

Fellows apply transferable skills such as research, writing, and analysis in carrying out their daily tasks.

Applications are due March 2, 2026, 11:59 pm PT

Learn more /ccst-science-fellows-program/

• Salary - Base Salary of $70,304.
• Paid-time off
• Health, dental, & vision benefits
• Reimbursements for approved professional development (up to $1,200) and relocation (up to $4,000 for moves over 50 miles)

• Resume/CV
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Letters of Recommendation

Apply:

By Sept. 15, 2026: a Ph.D. or equivalent level degree (Sc.D., M.D., DVM, DO, DDS, EdD, etc.) in a qualified field (engineering; social or behavioral sciences; medical or health sciences; biological, physical, or earth sciences; or computational sciences or mathematics).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, lawful permanent resident, or other holders of Employment Authorization Documents. CCST will not sponsor a Fellow for a work visa.