science advisor
Expert policy guide
A science advisor is a person who provides expert scientific guidance to decision-makers, typically in government or entertainment.
In policy contexts, science advisors help leaders understand technical issues like climate change, public health, or emerging technologies.
In film and television, they ensure scientific accuracy or plausibility: The show hired a science advisor to review the scripts.
Also spelled science adviser.
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- expert witnessProfessional providing specialized testimony
- counselorOne who advises
- briefingConcise information session
policy · White House · executive branch · research · laboratory · whiteboard · classified · top secret · classified briefing · clearance · technical · strategist · think tank · government · physicist · NASA · Pentagon · crisis
- political advisorspolicy analyst, policy wonk, policy director, chief of staff, counselor
- science leaderschief technology officer, chief medical officer, research director, lab director
- White House Staffchief of staff, press secretary, aide, aides, counsel
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- Cabinetcabinet ministers, cabinet member, cabinet secretary, cabinet position, cabinet meetings
- Policyeconomic policy, public policy, energy policy, tax policy, domestic policy
science advisordecision-maker
One with choosing power
chief executive · president · commander · prime minister · head of state
science advisorspiritual advisor
Guide for sacred matters
astrologer · shaman · mystic · oracle · soothsayer
science advisorlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
pseudoscientist · quack · charlatan · snake oil salesman · crackpot
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