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. For more information, please contact rice360GHfellowship@rice.edu
Applications for 2025-2026 are now open. Applications close January 31, 2025.
Program Eligibility and Application Details:
The fellowship is open to graduating seniors and recent graduates who have received an engineering or physical sciences 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: A personal statement, a copy of your resume and transcript, and 2-3 letters of recommendation.