Senior Advisor Science and Innovation Policy Advocacy

MIT - 4.2

Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time $90,320 - $122,080 a year 22 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree Presentation preparation Policy briefs Full Job Description Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren't found anywhere else , including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds - like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity. MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

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$122,080

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SENIOR ADVISOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION POLICY ADVOCACY, MIT WASHINGTON DC OFFICE

, Office of the President , serves as a key advocate representing MIT's research policy interests at the federal level across all science domains before Congress, federal agencies, the White House, and the Washington higher education advocacy community; advises MIT's policy and government affairs leadership as well as academic and administrative departments on federal policies that impact the Institute's research and training mission. Topics of focus include but not limited to biotechnology, basic science, emerging technologies, research regulations, research funding, general research policy, higher education, student visas and skilled immigration, and intellectual property. Acts as an external facing advocate and lobbyist for MIT and within science policy and advocacy coalitions deemed most impactful to MIT's policy interests. The full job description is available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_cm9A3j13qwQApQUeIuiLAQyyYTq_62_9PuY2h6edQU/edit?tab=t.0 Job Requirements

REQUIRED

: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, including work in government relations, or in a government agency or the Congress; demonstrated expertise in science and research policy, higher education policy, and/or technology policy issues and the ability to advise senior leadership; strong communication and analytical skills, including experience preparing and presenting memos and policy briefings; and ability to take initiative, juggle a diverse portfolio, and work both independently and as part of a team.

PREFERRED

: Leadership experience within advocacy coalitions and mentorship of junior staff; or a PhD with experience in research programs. This position is located in MIT's Washington, DC Office. 9/14/2026