Lubell is most known for being the director of public affairs of the American Physical Society and one of the most visible spokespersons of the scientific community in Washington D.C. He has formed coalitions with other scientific groups to advocate on behalf of increasing federal funding for science research. Critical of President Donald Trump's policies, he was, however, removed from office a few days after the APS delivered a congratulatory message to Trump and urged him "to make sustained and robust funding of scientific research a top priority."
