GiveWell · 1 month ago
Research Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$116K/yr - $116K/yr
1+ years expGiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. As a Research Analyst on GiveWell's Commons team, you will support the research team in identifying cost-effective giving opportunities and contribute to decisions about how funds will be spent to improve lives in low-income communities.
Non Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Quality checking pages we publish about our work and spreadsheets that we rely on to inform our decision making
Writing public summaries of the reasoning behind our grant decisions
Answering defined research questions via desk research (for example, "What options does a maize farmer in Malawi have for selling their product?" or "How difficult is it for adults in rural Mozambique to purchase basic health commodities like chlorine tablets or insecticide treated nets?")
Summarizing results from the monitoring and evaluation reports that grantees send us
Updating our cost-effectiveness analyses to reflect new information or analysis performed by other research staff
Exploring ways to use AI tools to increase the efficiency and quality of our team's work
Providing occasional project management support (more detail below)
Qualification
Required
At least a bachelor's degree
1-5 years relevant experience
Strong communicator: You write clearly and concisely
Ability to interface respectfully, effectively, and efficiently with people in all program areas at GiveWell and externally
Ability to clearly communicate what you believe and why, as well as what you are uncertain about
Proactive in checking in when unsure about something or when noticing a potential problem
Ability to translate clear, detailed write-ups about complex topics into clear and succinct public summaries
Analytical: Ability to make judgment calls about how to interpret and use messy data and explain reasoning for choices
Sufficiently comfortable with quantitative reasoning to summarize main points and identify key details within technical content
Conscientious: Meticulous attention to detail
Highly productive and organized
Ability to carefully follow a process with many steps
Thoughtful about how to approach work, keeping the big picture in mind
Ability to perform high-quality work, with or without supervision
Receptive to feedback and learns from mistakes
Mission-motivated: Passionate about maximizing global well-being
Curious and versatile: Excited to learn about a wide cross-section of grantmaking and to work with a variety of people
Actively seeks out and adopts new tools and technologies, including AI and emerging platforms
Benefits
Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the U.S. for you and any dependents)
Four weeks of paid time off per year
Four months of fully paid parental leave
Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
403(b) retirement plan
We support and encourage flexible working, including flexible hours, working remotely, and working from the office when you choose
Every year, we host two Visit Week gatherings in our Oakland office, bringing together the entire GiveWell team
We also hold an annual retreat for our research department
Company
GiveWell
GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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