The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Science, Technology, and Policy Program is designed to provide opportunities for postgraduates and faculty to participate in programs, projects, and activities at the Department. Fellows will receive hands-on experience that provides an understanding of the mission, operations, and culture of the DOE. As a result, fellows will gain deep insight into the federal government's role in the creation and implementation of energy technology policies; apply their scientific, policy, and technical knowledge to the development of solutions to issues of importance to the DOE and continue their education and involvement in areas that support the DOE mission either in a technical or policy-related role.

About the Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies

The Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) facilitates exchange among Departmental entities responsible for the development of critical and emerging technologies to advance Department of Energy (DOE) mission priorities. Emerging Technologies may include but are not limited to artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum information and sensing technologies, high-performance computing, communications technologies, semiconductors and microelectronics, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, genomics, pandemic surveillance and detection, advanced materials and manufacturing, and robotics and automation.

Providing a coordinated strategic outlook of these technologies will allow DOE leadership, as well as interagency and congressional stakeholders, to maximize the impact of DOE capabilities and investments in key areas of national importance including microelectronics, artificial intelligence and computing, and biotechnology. DOE advances in these areas not only strengthens its scientific, energy, and security missions but also support U.S. technological advantage in the global competition for economic leadership in the 21st century. CET seeks a Fellow to participate collaboratively across the Office and its major functions.

What Will I be Doing?

With guidance from a mentor from CET, the selected fellow will:

• Learn about the coordination of DOE equities across multiple and diverse program portfolios, including alignment with National Labs and partners from industry and other sectors.
• Collaborate to develop new ideas and guidance that will inform multi-office research planning on crosscutting topics and key Departmental initiatives involving CET
• Learn about visibility and awareness of DOE capabilities in interagency and other key forums.
• Experience high-profile rollout on events that include the participation of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or Under Secretary for Science and Innovation.
• Learn about the structuring and development of cross-office budget requests and narratives.
• Participate in the creation of forums to collect input from the stakeholder community and from across DOE.
• Lean to develop and implement communications and outreach plans and materials.
• Learn about drafting and reviewing memos, testimonies, reports, and policy and strategy documents.
• Learn about alignment of existing and new DOE initiatives involving CET and Administration priorities, including advancing the participation of and benefits for underrepresented groups.

The fellow will collaborate closely with all elements of the CET Office and with relevant DOE program offices across the complex. The fellow will be mentored by the CET Director.

Participant Benefits

Participants will be eligible for a monthly stipend for their participation in the opportunity. Stipend will be set by DOE.

Selected fellows are also eligible for a health insurance stipend to offset the cost of health insurance. Additionally, a travel and training allowance up to $10,000 will be available for the duration of the appointment. 

The fellowship will be awarded in 12-month increments based on an annual review of research progress. Continued renewals will be dependent on DOE funding and mentor approval. 

Appointment Location

Washington, D.C

Nature of the Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE letter of appointment and Terms of Appointment.