Science policy offers a challenging and rewarding career path for scientists interested in the social, ethical, and legal implications of their field. This topic encompasses a broad spectrum of activities all in support of advancing the scientific enterprise. Science policy spans various sectors, and policy careers are found in many different organizations, including the federal government, scientific societies, and professional organizations. Although their specific duties may vary greatly, science policy professionals generally apply their scientific training to ensure that the scientific enterprise advances in a responsible and ethical manner and to solve challenges with broad scientific and societal implications.

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在科学与社会的十字路口：科学政策职业。

科学政策为对自己领域的社会，道德和法律影响感兴趣的科学家提供了富有挑战性和回报的职业道路。本主题涵盖了广泛的活动，所有这些活动都支持科学事业的发展。科学政策涵盖各个领域，在许多不同的组织中都有政策职业，包括联邦政府，科学协会和专业组织。尽管他们的具体职责可能相差很大，但是科学政策专业人士通常会进行科学培训，以确保科学事业以负责任和符合道德的方式发展，并解决具有广泛科学和社会意义的挑战。