The ASA is accepting applications for its science policy fellowship, which will last for 1–2 years. The selected fellow will be based at the ASA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia; however, they will spend the bulk of their time in Washington, DC, advocating for statistics and experiencing first-hand how federal science policy is formed.

Applications are due by December 31, but the ASA will consider high-quality applications until the position is filled.

The fellowship was created to elevate the profile of statistics in policymaking and advocate on behalf of the profession. Amy Nussbaum was the ASA’s inaugural science policy fellow. She represented the ASA at meetings from the National Academies to Capitol Hill and introduced her own member of Congress to climate scientists. Among the many projects she worked on were the documents “Guidance on Statistical Evidence in Legislation” and “Recommendations to Funding Agencies for Supporting Reproducible Research.”

Visit the ASA’s website for more information about this opportunity. Questions about this opportunity and application requirements may be directed to ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson.

View a video about the ASA Science Policy Fellowship and learn more about Amy Nussbaum’s experience.