Effective Altruism
Part-time
Student Research Assistant
Forecasting Research Institute
Location
Remote
Type
Part-time
Posted
Jan 02, 2022
Mission
What you will drive
- Support a research team with forecasting and cause prioritization projects as a part-time student research assistant.
- Conduct literature reviews and distill complex topics into forecastable questions.
- Perform research and analysis to design forecasting tournaments and experiments.
- Support the running of forecasting tournaments and collect, organize, and analyze resulting data.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role contributes to forecasting research that helps prioritize effective interventions for global challenges, potentially guiding resources toward high-impact causes.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree.
- Ability to work remotely for approximately 10 hours per week.
- Research skills including literature review and data analysis.
- Ability to distill complex topics into forecastable questions.
Benefits
What's in it for you
No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the description.
About
Inside Forecasting Research Institute
The Forecasting Research Institute focuses on forecasting and cause prioritization research to identify and support high-impact interventions for global challenges.