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Senior 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

GiveWell is looking for Senior Researchers to lead impactful research agendas that inform grantmaking decisions in global health and poverty alleviation. The role involves rigorous evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and mentoring team members while contributing to the allocation of significant funding to high-impact programs. Senior Researchers may also transition into Senior Program Officer roles, focusing on grantmaking portfolios or continuing their research work.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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 degrees
  • 5-10 years of post-grad work experience in relevant fields
  • Experience using empirical tools for evidence-based decision making

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 for U.S. based staff

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used
  • The role may involve transitioning to a Senior Program Officer role, which is not a training ground but a lateral move
  • The hiring process includes compensated work trials, which may be time-consuming

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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