AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of disciplines, ethnicities and disability status. Fellows represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates, to faculty on sabbatical, to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry, non-profit organizations and government labs.

Attend a webinar on 2 October, 2009 at 12:00 pm EDT to learn more about the fellowships application, selection and placement processes and hear about the experiences of former Fellows. To RSVP for the webinar or listen to it after the date, go to the following link: http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=160694&s=1&k=D785140CCA5582862DACE58A06E97335

This is a year-long opportunity, beginning 1 September, 2010 and ending 31 August, 2011. Fellows in most executive branch agencies have the opportunity to renew their fellowship for up to 12 additional months.

Apply: The deadline is 15 December, 2009

AAAS accepts online applications only. Full details at www.fellowships.aaas.org

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Additional Salary Information: STIPEND & BENEFITS: Stipend: Approximately $73,000 to $95,000 (depending on years of experience and previous salary). Relocation Allowance: Up to $4,000 for first-year Fellows with stipends via AAAS if move is greater than 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. Health Insurance: Monthly reimbursements for Fellows who receive stipends via AAAS. Insurance coverage via agency for those hired directly as temporary federal employees. Travel/Training: Minimum of $4,000 for Fellows receiving a stipend via AAAS, to be used for fellowship assignment-related travel, conferences, and/or training. Professional Development: A year-long program including orientation, monthly seminars, skill-building workshops, career sessions, and networking events.

To be considered for a fellowship via AAAS, successful applicants must hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, ScD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following:

* Social/Behavioral sciences * Health sciences * Biological sciences * Physical sciences * Earth sciences * Computational sciences * Mathematics * Engineering disciplines (Applicants with a MS in Engineering and three years of post-degree professional experience also qualify.)

All degree requirements must be completed by the 15 December, 2009 application deadline.

Additionally, successful applicants must: * Show a commitment to serve society * Exhibit good communication skills and the ability to engage with non-scientific audiences * Demonstrate problem-solving ability, flexibility and leadership qualities * Hold U.S. citizenship

Federal employees are not eligible.