Civic Science Fellow - Institut for Advances Study

[Georgia Bullen]

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From: Katharina Meyer - Program Director Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund 
Date: Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 16:00
Subject: [DigitalInfrastructureInsightsFund] Opportunity (US)- Civic Science Fellow - Institut for Advances Study

https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/679200/civic-science-fellow-school-of-social-science-18-month-appointment/

Application via: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4288776/Institute-for-Advanced-Study/Civic-Science-Fellow---School-of-Social-Science---18-month-appointment

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) is seeking a 2026–27 Civic Science Fellow to advance understanding of the social, democratic, and scientific implications of artificial intelligence. 

The full-time, 18-month position is based in the Science, Technology, and Social Values Lab, led by Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science Alondra Nelson (see: https://www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/about). 

Working closely with Professor Nelson and Lab members, the Fellow will contribute to research and policy analysis, to scholarly and public-facing publications, and support multidisciplinary, multisector initiatives at the intersection of AI, science, and governance.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the social sciences, sciences, or humanities
• Extensive experience in scholarly research and writing, with a record of publication on the social implications of science and technology or related fields
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas for academic and non-academic audiences
• Ability to draft original correspondence, reports, briefings, and summaries, and to condense and synthesize academic research and policy documents
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capacity to work independently across multiple projects, prioritizing and adapting flexibly
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with IAS Faculty and Staff in a professional academic setting
• Ability to work collaboratively with an existing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in science and technology studies, organizational studies, science and technology policy, qualitative methodologies, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated engagement with debates in AI governance, technology policy, or the political economy of emerging technologies
• Experience writing for multiple genres and audiences, including scholarly publications, policy documents, and public-facing work
• Experience working across academic, policy, or civic sectors
• Demonstrated ability to advance complex, multi-stakeholder research initiatives
• A record of independent intellectual contributions within collaborative research settings

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