GiveWell

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GiveWell is seeking Senior Research Associates to help direct hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the most cost-effective global health and poverty alleviation programs. You’ll have a major influence on our funding decisions and help us save and improve lives on a global scale.

You’ll execute ambitious research agendas, answer complex questions, and inform high-impact grantmaking decisions by combining rigorous evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and thoughtful judgment. See much more information and submit your application at the link in "Application Instructions" below.

This is a private hiring round for economics PhD students on the 2025-2026 job market.

This role is fully remote-eligible in many countries, and we'll sponsor visas for hires interested in relocating to or remaining in the United States. We'll cover relocation expenses for hires interested in relocating to one of our physical office locations (listed above).

GiveWell is one of the world’s largest private funders of global development efforts. Since 2007, we've directed over $2.6 billion to cost-effective programs and interventions (more than $500 million in the last two years). We estimate that the funding we’ve directed will save more than 340,000 lives.