Science Policy Advice for Experienced Professionals

Most of the articles I’ve written in this series refer to early career researchers interested in science policy careers. But I have also received questions from more experienced professionals interested in this field. Whereas I think there may be fewer opportunities available in this case - certainly for entry level roles such as fellowships - one piece of advice would be to look for fellowships that do not have restrictions in terms of years post PhD graduation for applications. Another thing to keep in mind is that professionals who may want to change careers later in their professional life likely have experience that can translate into science policy careers, as many skills learned in science for example can translate.