Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GiveWell is seeking a Senior Water Researcher to help direct tens of millions of dollars annually to the most cost-effective water interventions. You will create and lead research agendas, answer complex questions, and contribute significantly to grantmaking decisions that aim to save and improve lives globally.
Responsibilities
- Create and lead ambitious research agendas related to water interventions
- Answer complex questions that inform GiveWell's grantmaking decisions
- Sift through numerous research questions and focus on those that matter most
- Communicate externally about your work and mentor other researchers on the team
- Shape a research agenda that brings rigor and creativity to the water team's questions
- Combine empirical evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and critical synthesis in research work
- Investigate alternative water quality interventions and clean water delivery models
- Explore partnerships with multilaterals to enhance water treatment efforts
Skills
- A quantitatively oriented advanced degree (e.g., in epidemiology, environmental engineering, environmental health, public health, economics, or related fields)
- Substantial professional experience in the water sector or an adjacent field (broadly defined). This could include experience in water quality, WASH, water infrastructure, environmental health modeling, or in program implementation, evaluation, or funding
- Hands-on familiarity with water systems, epidemiology, or both
Benefits
- Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the US for you and any dependents)
- Four weeks of paid time off per year, plus a one week organization-wide summer break
- 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)
- Eligible to work fully remotely
- We'll cover relocation expenses for candidates who wish to move to any of our physical office locations
- We support and encourage flexible working, including flexible hours, working remotely, and working from the office when you choose
- If you want to work in the United States and need a work visa, we’ll do our best to sponsor it (and also cover up to 100% of relocation expenses on a case-by-case basis)
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