Training

Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) Next application is Autumn 2008

Overview

Provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global heath projects. The PBF program combines advanced on-the-job training and mentoring, and provides the option of pursuing a fully-funded Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Each PBF is involved in one or two of our areas of work. PBFs contribute to all aspects of research projects, including building statistical models, writing statistical code, analyzing large datasets, and preparing presentations for conferences and manuscripts for publication. Through research, training workshops, coursework, and field experience in developing countries, the PBF program aims to produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health measurement and evaluation. The PBF Program involves a minimum two-year commitment commencing with training and orientation in early September. PBFs have the option of pursuing a fully-funded MPH in Global Health, starting in the second year of the fellowship. The MPH track of the PBF program takes three years to complete. Fellows receive a monthly stipend plus medical benefits, libraries, and recreation facilities at the University of Washington.

Post Graduate Fellowship (PGF)Sept 1, Application Deadline

Complete PGF Advertisement (PDF*)

We are accepting applications for the Winter 2009 Cohort of the Post-Graduate Fellowship (PGF) Program.

The PGF Program provides a unique opportunity for individuals with graduate-level training and a strong quantitative background to conduct in-depth, methodological research on a variety of global health topics with the mentorship of faculty and senior researchers. Through research, training workshops and mentorship, the program is intended to enhance the analytical skills of future academics and professional leaders in the field of global health measurement and evaluation.

Research

Post-Graduate Fellows will contribute directly to the overall IHME research agenda and will be involved in all aspects of projects including analyzing and synthesizing existing data, catalyzing new data collection, building statistical models and validating new analytical methods, interpreting of findings, and reporting and disseminating results. Post-Graduate Fellows will be involved in research in one of five key areas of work: Health Outcomes, Health Services, Resource Inputs, Decision Analytics, and Evaluations.

Salary and Benefits

Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual agreement.

The salary is $50,000 for the first year and subject to UW merit driven increases the second year. The Winter Cohort begins February 1 of each year.

Qualifications

In order to be considered for a Post-Graduate Fellowship, candidates must have

  • MD or PhD in the fields of quantitative methodology, statistics, health economics, health policy, demography, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services or other related field. Candidates with an MSc/MPH degree and at least three years of related research experience will also be considered.
  • Strong quantitative background.
  • Research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical methods.
  • Proficiency in the English language.

When and How to Apply

Applications must be received by September 1, 2008. Interviews with selected applicants will occur in September. Candidates will be notified in October and will begin the fellowship on February 1, 2009.

All application materials must be received at IHME by the deadlines stated.

Application requirements

One copy of the following non-returnable materials must be submitted to IHME.

  1. A cover letter. Please ensure that your cover letter includes:
    • your full contact information (address, phone number and email),
    • the name, affiliation and full contact information of three references,
    • which of IHME’s five areas of work you are most interested in,
    • how you became aware of the program.
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. Personal statement describing your interest in IHME and your professional and academic interests and objectives. Please explain how participation in this program would advance these objectives and contribute to the goal of IHME. Refer to the specific area of work that you are most interested in and discuss how your background qualifies you to contribute to IHME’s research agenda in this area. Please limit this statement to 1000 words.
  4. Three sealed letters of recommendation which address the quality and originality of your work, and your potential for an academic, research or policy career.
  5. Educational transcript from your highest degree attained. If your transcripts are not in English, please also provide a listing of all coursework with grade and credit hour information.
  6. One reprint of your most significant research paper, including a description of your role in the research. If the paper is not in English, please provide an English translation.
  7. Proof of proficiency in English for candidates whose native language is not English. Candidates who have completed a degree wholly in English can provide a copy of their degree as proof of proficiency. All other candidates should send a copy of their scores in an approved English Language Test. Details of the English tests accepted by IHME are as follows:
    1. Princeton Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – for the paper-based test, minimum overall score of at 600 including a minimum score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for the computer based test, minimum overall score of at least 250 including a minimum score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for the internet-based test, a minimum overall score of at least 100 including a minimum score of 24 in the test of written English.
    2. British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - a minimum score of 7.0 overall, including a minimum score of 7.0 in the written component.

Send Completed Applications to:
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Attention: Post-Graduate Fellowship Program
2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98121 USA

For More Information, please contact us by email at: pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org

No phone inquiries please.

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