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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
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About the Baker Institute:
Founded in 1993, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is one of the premier nonpartisan public policy research organizations in the country. As an integral part of Rice University, the Baker Institute has a strong track record of achievement based on the work of its fellows, scholars, and staff. The institute collaborates with experts from academia, government, media, business, and nongovernmental and private organizations.
A national leader in science policy research and scholarship, the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program also hosts the White House Scientists Archive, a digital heritage collection that documents the history of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the lives, careers, and policy work of scientists and presidential science advisors.
Position Summary
Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research on the history, institutions, and governance of U.S. federal science and technology policy.
During the full-time, two-year appointment, the Scholar will be mentored by fellows of the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program and collaborate closely with Rice University’s Woodson Research Center Special Collections and Archives at Fondren Library. The Scholar will pursue original lines of research exploring the role of scientists in federal policymaking and the history of U.S. science policy institutions.
Candidates should have completed or will soon complete a Ph.D. in science, engineering, or mathematics.
Ideal candidates will have training in a science or engineering discipline and an interest in science policy and public engagement.
Proposed Salary: $65,000 per year
Essential Functions
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
Skills
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