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Job Summary:

The third cohort of New York State Science Policy Fellows will work in full-time placements with senior policymakers in the offices of the governor, state agencies and authorities, or the legislature on science and technology related policy for a period of two years (contingent on available funding). All placements are located in Albany, New York, and begin in August of 2026.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Work out of placement office and execute day-to-day assignments as directed.

+ Navigate placements with varying focuses on science and technology issues, providing insights into their intersection with policy.

+ Offer valuable insights to policymakers dealing with complex issues requiring scientific and technological fluency.

+ Work on specific research questions, assess technologies, studies, and datasets in focused placements.

+ Collaborate with New York State government offices to maximize impact, aligning with professional background, goals, and office needs.

+ Attend educational components at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, including a week-long orientation and monthly coursework and sessions in the first year.

+ Engage in monthly meetings with guest speakers, addressing the intersection of science, technology, and public policy challenges.

+ In the second year (contingent on available funding), develop a capstone project proposing public policies (executive orders, legislation, regulatory proposals, or state programs) related to key science and technology policy issues.

+ Culminate the second year with a presentation of the capstone proposal.

+ Participate in monthly meetings for guidance and feedback, demonstrating competency in analyzing and producing public policy.

+ During the second year, meet with a mentor in a high-level public role to gain insights for future work in the public sector beyond the program.

Job Requirements:

Candidates must hold a doctorate (or be awarded a doctorate by August 2026) in a field related to science, engineering, or technology. Accepted fellows must have their doctorate in hand prior to August 1, 2026.

Eligible fields include, but are not limited to:

+ Biology, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Sciences and Engineering

+ Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+ Civil and Environmental Engineering

+ Cognitive Science

+ Computer Science

+ Data Science Electrical Engineering

+ Engineering

+ Environmental Science

+ Geology

+ Hydrology

+ Interdisciplinary Degrees Related to Science, Technology, or Engineering

+ Information Technology

+ Marine Science

+ Materials Science and Engineering

+ Mathematical Sciences

+ Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear

+ Physics

+ Science and Technology Studies

+ Web Science

Additional Information:

Compensation for this position: The compensation for this role is $85,000.

Applications due: COB Friday, January 9, 2026.

Answers to frequently asked questions, as well as viewing the recording of our info session, can be found on our website here. If you have questions that are not answered on our website (https://rockinst.org/education-programs/science-and-technology-fellowship/) , please reach out to Fellowship Program Manager Zan Strumfeld at [email protected], with the understanding there may be minor delays in response closer to the deadline due to the holidays.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.