Senior Research Associate

GiveWell 💡🤝🌍

Remote regions

US abroad

Salary range

$147,300–$162,400/year

Benefits

4w PTO 11w maternity

Job Description

GiveWell is seeking exceptional Senior Research Associates to help direct hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the most cost-effective global health and poverty alleviation programs. You’ll have an outsized influence on our funding decisions and help us save and improve lives on a global scale. Responsibilities include: Analyzing interventions, building cost-effectiveness models, reviewing specific grantmaking opportunities. Tackle thorny research questions with creative approaches. Building relationships with experts and Publishing reports and blog posts on our website. After gaining experience on the team, Senior Research Associates have the opportunity to develop into Senior Researchers , who lead the development of our research agendas. Program Officers think through questions like: How should we balance exploring and seeding new, smaller opportunities with funding cost-effective opportunities at scale today? Staff work primarily remotely within the U.S. and abroad.

About GiveWell

GiveWell identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being, directing nearly $400 million in 2024.

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