Deadline: On Rolling Basis
Applications are open for the Rice360 Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship 2026. The Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellow works in the development of low-cost healthcare technologies designed by Rice360 and is primarily responsible for supporting research by conducting basic rese arch and prototype development, collecting data, performing basic statistical analysis, proofreading and editing published written work, and drafting abstracts, articles, reports, and other publications.
In addition, they assist in project management responsibilities and ensure comprehensive documentation for project longevity. Together with the Director of Technology Development, the Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellow will assist in developing new technologies and will interact extensively with clinicians and other external stakeholders for the implementation and improvement of Rice360 products.
Benefits
- Salary is between $46,000 – $48,000/year, contingent upon qualifications and experience.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences, preferably in bioengineering/biomedical engineering
- 1+ year(s) of related experience (can be gained during education or internship) in developing biomedical engineering technologies and/or in the healthcare field
- In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
Skills:
- Knowledge of software statistical packages such as Stata, SAS, R, or HLM
- Good analytical and research skills
- Ability to build reports
- Good verbal and written communications skills including proofreading
- Good presentation skills
Preferred Qualities
- Master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
- 1+ year(s) of medical device or biotechnology industry experience developing biomedical engineering technologies
- Demonstrated interest in global health technology development
- Experience developing technology for low- or under-resourced settings, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
- Experience working in low-resource settings or with non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Experience working in an institution of higher education
- Experience working in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural environment
- Knowledge of global health challenges and best practices
- Knowledge of CAD and related software such as SolidWorks or Fusion360
- Ability to write, proof-read, and follow protocols
- Ability to work under deadline with flexibility, tact, good judgment, discretion, and take initiative
- Demonstrated sensitivity to low resource settings
- Demonstrates Rice360 Core Values: Innovation, Equity, Community, Integrity, Accountability, Empowerment, and Transformation
Application
For more information, visit Rice360 Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship.
