[USCC] FW: Congressional Science Fellowship 07-08

[Jim McNelly]

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>FASS Congressional Science Fellowship 2007-2008 - Invitation for Applications
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>FASS announces our position for the 2007 FASS Congressional Science 
>Fellowship, with a deadline of January 15, 2007 for submission of 
>applications. The purpose of the Fellowship is to make practical 
>contributions to the more effective use of scientific and technical 
>knowledge in government, to demonstrate the value of 
>science-government interaction and to provide a unique learning 
>experience for the recipient.
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>A Ph.D. degree in an area of animal sciences is required. Applicants 
>must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Proof of 
>applicants legal right to work in the United States may be requested 
>prior to begin hired.
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>Who would be a likely candidate? This experience is valuable to a 
>junior member of ADSA, ASAS or PSA with relevant career objectives 
>and interests. Perhaps an established faculty member would want to 
>combine this program with a sabbatical leave to gain experience in 
>public policy issues and governmental processes. An administrator in 
>the Land-Grant system or an industry organization might find this 
>sort of opportunity rewarding and useful.
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>The fellow selected will spend one year working as a special 
>legislative assistant on the staff of a member of Congress or of a 
>Congressional committee, advising on a wide range of scientific 
>issues as they pertain to public policy. The program includes an 
>orientation on congressional and executive branch operations and a 
>year-long seminar program on issues involving science and public policy.
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>The position will begin September 1, 2007 and will continue through 
>August 31, 2008. FASS requires your attendance at the AAAS 
>orientation session in September. For further information and 
>application materials, see 
><http://www.fass.org/positions.asp>http://www.fass.org/positions.asp 
>or email fassosl at AssocHQ.org.
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>Application deadline is January 15, 2007.  We invite all interested 
>scientists to apply.
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>Christina Ann Tomlinson
>Executive Secretary
>Newsletter Coordinator
>Federation of Animal Science Societies
>Newsletter Coordinator
>American Embryo Transfer Society
>1111 N. Dunlap Ave.
>Savoy, IL  61874
>217.356-3182, ext. 33
>217.398.4119 (Fax)
>http://www.FASS.org
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>James R. Males, PhD, PAS
>Department Head
>Department of Animal Sciences
>Oregon State University
>112 Withycombe Hall
>Corvallis, OR 97331-6702
>541-737-1891
><mailto:James.Males at oregonstate.edu>James.Males at oregonstate.edu
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