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Applications are currently being accepted for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Presidential Fellows Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The HHMI Presidential Fellows Program places a small cohort of exceptional early-career professionals (2–3 per year) directly in the Office of the President, working on the institute’s highest-priority strategic initiatives.Fellows report to the President and the Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Advisor to the President. This is not a rotation or an observation post. Fellows own projects, move them forward, and engage senior leadership for guidance and decision-making. The role is modeled on the federal Special Assistant to the President: high trust, high access, and high output.
Bachelor's degree required. We welcome both outstanding recent graduates and candidates with advanced degrees (MBA, MPP, PhD, JD, or equivalent) and 0 to 5 years of professional experience in consulting, policy, research, strategy, law, operations, or a comparable field
Demonstrated ability to move between domains quickly, synthesizing information and driving action in unfamiliar territory
Fluency with AI tools and large language models, including experience orchestrating AI agents to advance complex work
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of producing clear, concise work product for senior audiences
Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and the pace of executive-level decision-making
Intellectual curiosity that spans the sciences, policy, technology, and institutional strategy
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