Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

The Post-Graduate Fellowship is open to national and international candidates with a PhD or MD degree. Occasionally, we accept individuals who have earned a master’s degree and have several years of experience on analytical projects with a strong quantitative component.

Yes. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL (or equivalent) scores or have a degree from an institution that uses English as the instructional language.

We accept applications from candidates in all fields who have quantitative or analytical backgrounds and experience in research methods and models. Candidates must have a sincere desire to work in health metrics.

Yes. Before you begin the PGF program, you must show proof that you have acquired your MD or PhD. If candidates selected for the PGF program have not completed their degrees by the start of their cohort, the offer will be rescinded.

You may reapply if your application has been rejected. However, the number of applications to the program has been increasing over time, so we anticipate that the program will only become more competitive. If you wish to reactivate your application, please send an email to: pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org.

No. Those who submit an application after the deadline can request that the application be reactivated for the following cohort by contacting: pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org.

The number of Fellows hired for each cohort varies depending on funding as well as the research and project needs of IHME. To see previous cohorts, please visit our Post-Graduate Fellowship Program page.

Yes. Please submit your letters of recommendation to: pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org.

No. To complete your application, IHME must receive official transcripts by mail in sealed envelopes.

The Post-Graduate Fellowship currently has two cohorts per year. The fall cohort begins in September, and the winter cohort begins in February.

No. The minimum time commitment for the Post-Graduate Fellowship program is one year.

Yes. All research is done on site at IHME, and we require all staff to work full time at our offices in Seattle.

No. IHME does not provide relocation stipends.

IHME offers a J-1 visa for Post-Graduate Fellows who are non-US citizens. To learn about the J-1 visa parameters, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1267.html.

IHME will facilitate the visa process from the US side, and incoming Fellows will be responsible for visiting a US consulate and completing the visa process. IHME will reimburse you for the SEVIS fee when you are in Seattle.

Post-Graduate Fellows earn an annual salary of $50,000 US dollars and are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. To learn about the different types of insurance packages Fellows can choose, please visit: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/.

Please note that Post-Graduate Fellows are not eligible for retirement packages.

PGFs are assigned to one or two ongoing projects at IHME according to their skills and background and the needs of the projects. To learn about ongoing research projects, please visit our Research page.

Work assignments vary across project. Typically, PGFs work on multiple aspects of their assigned project, performing everything from literature searches to data analysis to the development of new statistical and analytical methods. PGFs also are expected to take on leadership roles in their projects by driving the research agenda.

Yes. We recruit Research Scientists and new Faculty members at times. Please see our listing of current job opportunities on our Opportunities page.