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Senior Livelihoods Researcher

GiveWell· Research
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Hybrid (United States + International)$280k - $308kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Livelihoods Researcher to identify and fund cost-effective ways to improve living standards among the global poor. Leads research agendas across livelihoods portfolios, combining evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and expert discussions to inform GiveWell’s grantmaking decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Create and lead ambitious research agendas related to GiveWell’s livelihoods portfolios.
  • Sift through research questions, select high-impact topics, and conduct rigorous empirical evidence review and synthesis.
  • Perform cost-effectiveness modeling and engage with subject matter experts.
  • Communicate externally about work and advise other researchers on the team.
  • Shape a rigorous and creative research agenda addressing thorny questions in livelihoods.

Qualifications

  • A quantitatively oriented advanced degree (e.g., economics, statistics, public policy or related fields)
  • Substantial professional experience in the livelihoods landscape (academic research and/or program implementation or funding)

Skills

Required:Quantitative analysisResearch leadership

Benefits

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (US coverage for dependents available)
  • Four weeks of paid time off per year
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
  • Automatic 5% contribution of gross salary into 403(b) retirement plan (U.S. staff)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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