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Senior Cross-Cutting Researcher

GiveWell · United States + International (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
GiveWell's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of GiveWell's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GiveWell
high
21 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
Hiring momentum
25 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GiveWell's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GiveWell.

About this role

As a Senior Cross-Cutting Researcher at GiveWell, you will focus on methodological and cross-portfolio research questions that influence grantmaking decisions. Your responsibilities will include developing research agendas, conducting empirical evidence reviews, collaborating with grantmaking teams, and mentoring other researchers. You will tackle complex issues such as evaluating the effectiveness of grants, incorporating field insights, and utilizing AI tools to enhance research quality.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GiveWell as an employer.

What you need

  • Quantitatively oriented advanced degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • 5-10 years of post-graduate work experience
  • Experience using empirical tools for evidence-based decision making
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively

What you get

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and dependents
  • Four weeks of paid time off per year
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
  • Automatic contribution equal to 5% of gross salary into 403(b) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used in research
  • The role involves significant collaboration with other teams, which may require flexibility in focus areas
  • Remote work is available, but hiring is limited to specific countries
  • Salary is location-based, with different figures for the US and international candidates

Summarised from GiveWell's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by GiveWell on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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