Location: Washington, D.C. (hybrid)
Salary: Approximately $5,000-7,000 per month
Deadline to Apply: September 15, 2025
Duration: 3 months, with potential for longer
Position Summary
FABBS is seeking a short-term, full-time Technology Policy Fellow to lead our work at the intersection of behavioral and brain sciences, artificial intelligence, and federal technology policy. This role will expand FABBS’ capacity to ensure that behavioral and brain scientists are engaged in shaping major federal investments and oversight in emerging technologies. The Technology Policy Fellow will track and analyze federal policies, contribute to public and congressional engagement, and develop communications and case studies to support evidence-informed innovation. This is a new position that reflects the growing federal attention to AI and the urgent need for input from behavioral and brain sciences.
About FABBS
The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) is a coalition of 32 scientific societies and 60 university affiliates that work to advance human understanding of the mind, brain, and behavior through advocacy and education to Congress, U.S. federal agencies, the administration, and the broader scientific community.
Job Responsibilities May Include:
- Monitor and analyse federal policies relating to technology broadly and AI specifically, across federal agencies: Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Advanced Research Projects Agency in Health (ARPA-H), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The fellow will also explore research funding and engagement opportunities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Defense, and Office of Naval Research.
- Respond to RFI and mobilize experts from our disciplines to do so as well. For example, analyze and engage around America’s AI Action Plan and work with the NSF Directorate of Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) around 10 priority technology areas – help inform funding opportunities, including a webinar for FABBS members featuring SBIR funding opportunities.
- Educate and engage with Congressional offices to inform policy and practice discussions. Track and analyze relevant legislation.
- Organize Hill visits tailored around specific issues/opportunities and follow up on report language, providing specific examples of success, laying the groundwork for future report language.
- Develop materials, including fact sheets and graphics that show the evolution and iterative nature of science and innovation. Research and compose case studies describing examples of social science impact in improving policymaking and policy outcomes.
- Draft op eds, working with FABBS members as lead or co-authors.
- Author a white paper detailing key activities for FABBS to leverage our disciplines to inform technology policy and practice decisions, and also funding opportunities across the federal government.
Qualifications
- PhD or Masters preferred
- Permanent resident or U.S. citizenship is required
- Strong interest in and knowledge of technology policy, AI, and the role of behavioral and brain science
- Experience with science policy, federal agencies, or congressional engagement is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate research for policy and general audiences
- Ability to work independently, think strategically, and collaborate across organizations and disciplines
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and a writing sample (preferably policy-oriented) to info@fabbs.org with the subject line: Technology Policy Fellow Application – [Your Name].Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by August 29, 2025.
