Research Analyst

As a Research Analyst on GiveWell's Commons team, you will support our broader research team in identifying cost-effective giving opportunities. Your work will contribute to GiveWell's decisions about how hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to save and improve the lives of people living in the lowest-income communities in the world.

• 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
• 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

Your work will contribute to GiveWell's decisions about how hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to save and improve the lives of people living in the lowest-income communities in the world, helping to maximize global well-being through cost-effective giving opportunities.

• Strong communicator: You write clearly and concisely, interface effectively with people, and translate complex topics into clear public summaries
• Analytical: You can make judgment calls about messy data, explain your reasoning, and summarize technical content
• Conscientious: You have meticulous attention to detail, are highly productive, organized, and receptive to feedback
• Mission-motivated: You are passionate about maximizing global well-being and contributing to GiveWell's mission
• Curious and versatile: You are excited to learn about a wide cross-section of grantmaking and actively seek out new tools and technologies

Compensation:

• NYC or the San Francisco Bay Area: $108,800
• All other U.S. locations: $98,600
• UK and Canada: We'll convert the non-NYC/Bay area salary into local currency using historical USD exchange rates

Benefits include:

• Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (100% of premiums covered 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
• Flexible working including flexible hours, working remotely, and working from the office when you choose
• Travel for team gatherings and annual retreat

GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities in global health and development.
Disclaimer: 80,000 Hours' largest funder is Coefficient Giving, which works closely with GiveWell.