A part of AAAS's Directorate for Science and Policy Programs, the DoSER Program organizes its conferences, research projects, and publications around the broad themes of evolution, human nature, bioethics, and bioresponsibility. The Program's goals are to promote developments within science and technology in the religious community, provide opportunities for dialogue between members of the scientific and religious communities, and promote collaboration between the two communities on projects that explore the ethical and religious implications of scientific developments.
Duties vary depending on the expertise and experience of individual interns.
Recently, interns have helped organize conferences and fora on cloning, gene patenting, genetic discrimination and health insurance, and forthcoming events on human germline interventions and the Epic of Evolution . Interns have done research on the same subjects and helped select articles for the DoSER Web page and for a printed volume devoted to interpretations of evolutionary theory. Currently, we are specifically looking for an individual to focus their time on the constant updating of our web page resources. For more information about all of the Program's initiatives visit the DoSER main page. All applications will be considered, but we are particularly interested in those persons who have backgrounds or coursework in biology or evolutionary biology, genetics or bioethics, religious studies, theology, and who have an interest in issues relating to the intersection of science and religion.