Global Burden of Disease Fellowship 2027 – 31 octobre 2026

Contexte

Applications are open for the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Fellowship 2027. The GBD Fellowship is an early-career, cohort-based postdoctoral training program at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle. It is built for researchers who want careers in health metrics and who want to build them by contributing directly to GBD, the most comprehensive effort to measure health loss and its causes worldwide.

Fellows work within GBD’s established research areas and priorities. They train in GBD methods, rotate across IHME research teams, and contribute to the production of GBD estimates and related scientific publications. Within that scope, fellows are encouraged to take ownership of their analyses and lead methodological improvements.

The Fellowship is two years in length, with potential for a third-year extension. Fellows spend their first year learning GBD in depth and settling into IHME’s research teams. In their second year, they work more independently, take ownership of their analyses, and help improve how GBD estimates are made, all while preparing for their next career step. Renewal is annual and depends on performance and available funding.

Missions et responsabilités

• Contribute directly to GBD, the most comprehensive effort to measure health loss and its causes worldwide.
• Work within GBD’s established research areas and priorities, train in GBD methods, and rotate across IHME research teams.
• Contribute to the production of GBD estimates and related scientific publications.
• Take ownership of analyses and lead methodological improvements.
• Participate in education and training components including Boot Camp, Journal Club, Seminar Presentations, and specialized training.

Profil recherché

• Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, DPhil, or foreign equivalent (current doctoral students may apply but must complete their degree before the September 2027 start date).
• Degrees must have a strong foundation in quantitative methods from disciplines including epidemiology, demography, biostatistics, medical sciences, health policy, economics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, and related fields.
• Research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical methods, and strong programming skills in R or Python.
• Candidates must be no more than five years past their most recent degree as of the start date.
• Candidates must have no more than three years of prior postdoctoral experience by the start date.
• Working familiarity with GBD concepts and terms (e.g., DALYs, YLLs, YLDs, attributable burden, age-standardized rates, and uncertainty intervals) is expected.
• The fellowship is full-time and in person in Seattle; it is not remote or hybrid.
• International applicants are welcome (the University of Washington sponsors visas).

Conditions et avantages

Fellows will have access to a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid holidays, ample vacation and sick leave, retirement plans, transportation and fitness perks, tuition exemption, and more.

Salary Schedule:

• Year one – $105,000 (USD), or $8,750 per month
• Year two – $108,156, or $9,013 per month
• Year three – $112,488, or $9,374 per month

Dossier de candidature

• Responses to four short-essay questions: your research (max 300 words), your contribution to GBD (max 200 words), production work (max 200 words), and why this fellowship, now (max 250 words).
• Three professional or academic references (names and contact details only; letters are not required at the application stage).

Comment postuler

Applications are open for the Global Burden of Disease Fellowship 2027. Deadline: December 21, 2026. International applicants must be able to obtain a visa and be onsite by the first day of the fellowship. For more information, visit GBD Fellowship or click on the application link to apply.