ASHG-NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship (part of the Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program)

Funding: Annual $79,000 salary (as of the most recently completed cycle) plus benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan matching, and a training/travel allowance, verify current figure on website. Who can apply: Individuals who have earned (or will earn before the fellowship start) an advanced degree (Master's, PhD, MD, or JD) with demonstrated expertise or interest in human genetics/genomics; must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship. Open to PhD holders, postdocs, and other early-career advanced-degree holders. No ASHG membership requirement or any fee is mentioned anywhere in the program's eligibility/application materials. Length: Two years, roughly six months each at NHGRI and ASHG, followed by one year on Capitol Hill.