Senior Researcher

The role

Senior Researchers create and lead research agendas to inform high-impact grantmaking decisions. They combine empirical evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and judgment to direct funding to global health and poverty alleviation programs.

What you will do

• Set ambitious research agendas
• Execute research agendas using empirical evidence review and cost-effectiveness modeling
• Inform high-impact grantmaking decisions
• Communicate research findings externally
• Mentor and advise other team members
• Discuss findings with subject matter experts
• Assess research priorities to ensure focus on highest-priority questions

Required qualifications

• Quantitatively-oriented advanced degree or commensurate relevant experience
• Substantial relevant experience using empirical tools to make rigorous, evidence-based decisions
• 5-10 years of post-grad work experience typically

Nice to have

• Specialized expertise

Benefits

• Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 100% premium coverage for US staff and dependents
• Four weeks of paid time off per year
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
• Automatic 5% gross salary contribution to 403(b) for US staff

Before you apply

• Must be based in US, UK, Canada, Switzerland, or Germany
• Visa sponsorship only possible in the US and assessed case by case
• Must have work authorization for non-US countries
• Hiring process includes a short application exercise and up to 15 hours of compensated work trials
• If rejected for a researcher role within the last year, hold off on applying unless asked

About the company

GiveWell researches cost-effective ways to save and improve lives to direct donations to impactful programs. They focus on global health and well-being.