Research Analyst

Job description

GiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. Our work is funded by tens of thousands of donors who rely on our research to inform their giving. We’ve grown from directing $1.5 million in 2010 to directing more than $400 million in 2025. The role: 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. You will also play a key role in fulfilling our commitment to transparency and ensuring that the work we produce is accurate and high quality. You will contribute to our work in a variety of ways, including: Why this role may not be the right fit We want to be transparent about what this position entails so you can make an informed decision about whether it's right for you: If this sounds exciting to you—if you want to spend at least a year becoming excellent at rigorous vetting work and gaining familiarity...