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Senior Malaria 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 Malaria Researcher at GiveWell, you will join a grantmaking team focused on malaria research, shaping a rigorous research agenda and addressing critical questions related to malaria interventions. Your responsibilities will include empirical evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and mentoring team members while communicating your findings externally.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 in epidemiology, statistics, economics, or related fields
  • Substantial professional experience in the malaria landscape, including epidemiological or health economics modeling, and/or program implementation or funding

What you get

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and any 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 your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan for U.S. based staff

Worth weighing

  • Remote work is limited to specific countries (US, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Germany)
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for roles in the US and assessed on a case-by-case basis
  • The role requires attendance at international site visits and conferences, averaging 1-2 per year
  • The hiring process includes compensated work trials which may require significant time commitment

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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