Reminder: STFC/POST Parliamentary Fellowship Scheme 2015 for STFC-funded PhD Students

Reminder: STFC/POST Parliamentary Fellowship Scheme 2015 for STFC-funded PhD Students

An opportunity is available for an STFC-funded PhD student to undertake a three month secondment to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). Working in Westminster, the scheme enables the successful applicant to assist POST with their busy research workload and gain valuable insight into the work of Parliament and the policy making process.

The successful applicant will receive funding for their secondment period and will receive a three-month extension to their STFC PhD status. Fellows will receive a stipend of £3,965.75, equivalent to that of a London-based PhD student for three months. Fellows based at non-London institutions will receive a total stipend of £5,965.75 to include the additional costs of relocating to London for three months.

POST is Parliament’s in-house source of independent, balanced and accessible analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology.

Under the STFC/POST Fellowship Scheme, STFC-funded PhD students are given the opportunity to spend three months working in Parliament with POST. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on one of the following projects:

• Produce a ‘POSTnote’ briefing document (previous examples can be found at http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/bicameral/post/publications/postnotes)
• Contribute to a longer report
• Assist a select committee in a current inquiry
• Assist science and environment specialists with research in the House of Commons library.

The fellowship presents a valuable opportunity for PhD students to gain experience working at the heart of the UK policy making. PhD students with an interest in science policy, communications or wishing to gain experience outside the academic sector should consider applying.

For more information, case studies and application details, please visit http://www.stfc.ac.uk/stfc-post

Deadline Tuesday 23 December 2014. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2015 in Parliament.