Senior Researcher

Posted 9 months agoViewed
205600 - 226800 USD per year
United States, InternationalFull-TimeGlobal Health and Poverty Alleviation Research
Company:GiveWell
Location:United States, International, EST, PST
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 5-10 years
Experience:5-10 years
Skills:
SQLData AnalysisAlgorithmsData scienceAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingAccountingWritten communicationCritical thinkingResearchFluency in EnglishVerbal communicationBudgetingResearch skillsFinancial analysisData modeling
Requirements:
Quantitatively-oriented advanced degrees Substantial relevant experience using empirical tools for evidence-based decisions Typically 5-10 years of post-grad work experience Abnormal curiosity and willingness to interrogate work Ability to surface value judgments, background knowledge, and strategic commitments Careful and legible communication of confidence levels Ability to moderate directness and intensity in external communication Skill in identifying important questions, going deep on details, and reassessing mental models
Responsibilities:
Create and lead ambitious research agendas Answer complex questions and inform high-impact grantmaking decisions Combine rigorous evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and thoughtful judgment Communicate externally about GiveWell's work Mentor and advise other members of the team Shape research agenda with rigor and creativity Execute research agenda through evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, expert discussions, and judgment Potentially transition into a Program Officer role
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