MDSG State Science Policy Fellowship Opportunity

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:13:47 -0400

This is a Fellowship opportunity for graduate students who have advanced to candidacy or recently graduated with a Ph.D., M.S., or J.D.

Applications are due May 20th, 2024. The fellowship details are below, but if you have questions about this position, please do not hesitate to reply to this email or contact Dr. Michael Allen, at mallen@mdsg.umd.edu or (301)405-7500. We hope you share this opportunity with your network and apply!
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Job Announcement

Eligibility: Graduate students who have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. or completed a M.S., Ph.D. or J.D. by the spring semester 2024. For graduates, degrees must have been awarded May 1, 2022, or later.

Overview: This unique opportunity will place fellows in coastal sustainability, coastal management, and environmental policy positions within Maryland through partnerships with state agencies and University of Maryland leadership. Fellows will work closely with state agency and legislative leadership to provide science expertise to develop policy relevant to Maryland’s progressive program to address state challenges in sustainability and action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It is an exciting opportunity for students interested in applying their research experience and critical thinking skills to advancing science-based, environmental decision-making and policy development in Maryland.

Funding: Fellows will be full-time, contractual employees of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-MDSG receiving a base annualized salary of $56,000 plus access to fringe benefits including health insurance, a retirement subsidy, and generous leave. Some funding is available for professional development travel. Fellows are jointly supported by both MDSG and the host office.

Please see our website for full details: https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/mdsg-state-science-policy-fellowships