Global Health Fellowship:
Creating Leaders, Meeting Global Needs
A one year post-baccalaureate fellowship for exceptional early-career engineers with an interest in medical technology for low-resource settings.
Work as part of a team of passionate, talented young engineers interested in careers at the intersection of technology development and global health.
Develop, refine, and evaluate low-cost, high performance health technologies for low-resource settings.
Work closely with engineering visionaries: AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador Dr. Maria Oden, and 2016 MacArthur Fellow, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum.
Fellows will receive a salary and full benefits package. Funding for technology development and possible international travel. Fellows may have the opportunity to extend their fellowship up to 2 years.
Application available December 15
Application deadline January 31
For more information, please contact rice360tech@rice.edu
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION DETAILS:
The fellowship is open to graduating seniors and recent graduates who have received an engineering bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Recent graduates may have up to 3 years of experience or a masters degree and up to 1 year experience. Candidates must demonstrate a prior interest in global health technology development.
Application materials should include:
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A copy of your completed application form along with your personal statement
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A copy of your resume and transcript
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2-3 letters of recommendation
See application form below for detailed instructions.