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GiveWell · 6 hours ago

Research Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$109K/yr - $109K/yr

1+ years exp

GiveWell is a research organization focused on identifying and funding cost-effective giving opportunities in global health and well-being. As a Research Analyst on the Commons team, you will support the research team by quality checking published materials, writing summaries, and conducting desk research to inform grant decisions.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

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

Qualification

Analytical skillsResearch skillsAttention to detailAI tools proficiencyProject managementConscientiousnessMission-drivenCuriosityCommunication

Required

At least a bachelor's degree

1-5 years relevant experience

Strong communicator: You write clearly and concisely. You are able to interface respectfully, effectively, and efficiently with people in all program areas at GiveWell and externally. You clearly communicate what you believe and why, as well as what you are uncertain about. You check in proactively when you're unsure about something or when you notice a potential problem. You are able to translate clear, detailed write-ups about complex topics into clear and succinct public summaries

Analytical: You are able to make judgment calls about how to interpret and use messy data and explain your reasoning for your choices. You are sufficiently comfortable with quantitative reasoning to summarize main points and identify key details within technical content

Conscientious: You have meticulous attention to detail. You are highly productive and keep your work organized. You are able to carefully follow a process with many steps. You are thoughtful about how you approach your work, keeping the big picture in mind and, when appropriate, asking questions about why we do things the way we do. You perform high-quality work, with or without supervision. You are receptive to feedback. You learn from your mistakes and rarely repeat them

Mission-motivated: You are passionate about maximizing global well-being. GiveWell is focused on programs that aim to save lives and improve human well-being in low- and middle-income countries. You want to contribute to GiveWell's mission and are passionate about accomplishing as much as possible with the resources available

Curious and versatile: You are excited to learn about a wide cross-section of our grantmaking and to work with a variety of people. You actively seek out and adopt new tools and technologies—including AI and emerging platforms—that can improve our efficiency and impact