What are the responsibilities and job description for the AAAS Fellowship 2026-2027 DOD position at Zintellect?
The AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) Program provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to participate in program and policy-related projects at interested U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Program Offices or DOD-approved locations. Desirable outcomes include some Fellows joining DOD as part of an office staff or collaborating with DOD scientists from academic or other positions. All will make professional contributions in areas of importance to the DOD mission. Fellows will:
- Gain first-hand knowledge of DOD operations and deep insight into the creation/implementation of federal programs for research and development
- Apply their scientific/technical expertise to the implementation of DOD-related programs and projects
- Gain experiences that will enable them to become part of the workforce supporting the DOD mission in the future
These activities may be carried out in collaboration with teams of multi-level Federal employees, other Fellows, support service contractors, and experts from National Laboratories.
Appointment Location
Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, VA
Nature of Appointment
This program is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asset managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through a contract between ORAU and DOD. You will be considered a program participant and will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE letter of appointment and Terms of Appointment.