Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Fellowship 2027

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Fellowship 2027 is a two-year, cohort-based postdoctoral training program at IHME, University of Washington. It targets early-career researchers who want careers in health metrics and to contribute to GBD research, with structured education, rotations across IHME teams, and opportunities to lead analyses and methodological improvements. Fellows receive a comprehensive benefits package and a salary, with potential for a third-year extension contingent on performance and funding.

Salary (Year 1: $105,000; Year 2: $108,156; Year 3: $112,488), benefits including health coverage, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, transportation and fitness perks, and tuition exemption.

Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, DPhil, or foreign equivalent, or be current doctoral students who must complete their degree before the start date. They should have strong quantitative methods training, research experience in data analysis, programming skills in R or Python, and be within five years of their most recent degree at the start date.

Apply via the official fellowship application link; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.