Role Description Lead research strategy and execution across 3–4 product teams, running mixed-method studies (qualitative & quantitative) to tackle complex problem spaces. - Frame and scope ambiguous research problems, translating complex business questions into clear research plans with defined objectives and expected outcomes. - Go beyond delivering reports by facilitating workshops (e.g. ideation, solutioning) that translate validated findings into prioritized product requirements and tangible design solutions. - Act as a strategic partner to Product and Design stakeholders by proactively identifying research opportunities, challenging assumptions and representing the user perspective in trade-off discussions. - Contribute to product roadmaps by ensuring research findings shape both immediate development cycles and longer-term planning. - Build and maintain resources that enable stakeholders to run quality research independently; consult on and provide feedback on stakeholder-led research plans. - Identify and implement improvements to UXR tools and processes, including leveraging AI to create repeatable, scalable workflows that raise the quality and efficiency of research across the product org. - Collaborate with research-adjacent teams (e.g. Product Analytics, Product Marketing) to synthesize insights and avoid redundant work. Qualifications - 4–7 years of applied UX research experience, with a portfolio demonstrating research-informed decision-making and the ability to extract actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative data in complex technology spaces. - Proficiency across a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, with experience running mixed-method studies and knowing when to apply each approach. - Hands-on experience integrating AI tools into your research workflow, whether for synthesis, analysis, recruiting, or other stages of the research process. - Experience operating with autonomy across multiple product teams or squads and managing 1–3 concurrent studies with varying timelines and support models. - Excellent communication skills with a track record of tailoring insights and recommendations for diverse audiences, from product development teams to executive leadership. - Experience facilitating workshops (e.g. ideation, co-creation) and actively driving research findings into product decisions (not just awareness). - Demonstrated ability to build relationships with cross-functional partners and coach them on research best practices and study design. - Familiarity with digital advertising, data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA), and evolving industry trends such as cookieless targeting or AI-driven optimization. - Experience conducting UX research on AI-powered features or products (with an understanding of the unique challenges this entails) is a strong asset. Benefits - Highly competitive salary. - Retirement/401K/Pension Savings globally. - Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off! - Access to a comprehensive mental health care program. - Health benefits from day one of employment. - Work from home reimbursements. - Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto. - Robust training and onboarding program. - Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc). - Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning. - An awesome parental leave program. - A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture. - Our social and team events!

Role Description GiveWell is seeking a Senior Water Researcher to help direct tens of millions of dollars annually to the most cost-effective water interventions we can find. You will have an outsized influence on our funding decisions and help us save and improve lives on a global scale. As a Senior Water Researcher, you'll create and lead ambitious research agendas related to our portfolios of work and answer complex questions that will inform GiveWell's grantmaking decisions. The researchers on our team combine rigorous evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and thoughtful judgment. The role involves: - Joining a small grantmaking team to contribute to our ambitious research agenda on water. - Sifting through numerous questions and honing in on those that matter most. - Communicating externally about your work and mentoring other researchers on the team. - Shaping a research agenda that brings rigor and creativity to the water team's questions. What you might work on in your first year: - Calibrating cost-effectiveness estimates to real-world program performance. - Comparing chlorination with alternative water quality methods across different settings. - Unlocking cost-effective funding by partnering with multilaterals to layer water treatment onto large-scale projects. - Shifting portfolio focus between water quality and water access. - Improving estimates of the all-cause mortality effect of chlorination on children under-5. - Using new funding mechanisms to identify and scale promising interventions. The Senior Water Researcher will help shape a major annual grantmaking portfolio, own grant investigations end-to-end, and represent GiveWell to external counterparts. Qualifications - 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. - Hands-on familiarity with water systems, epidemiology, or both is preferred. - Strong researchers whose expertise sits in any subset of the areas explored are welcome to apply. Requirements - Curiosity and willingness to interrogate others’ work. - Ability to surface value judgments and strategic commitments in your work. - Strong communication skills regarding confidence levels in findings. - Ability to moderate directness and intensity when communicating externally. - Passion for solving complex problems and reassessing mental models. Benefits - Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance 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. - 403(b) retirement plan. Company Description GiveWell is dedicated to finding and funding outstanding giving opportunities in global health and development, sharing the full details of our analysis with everyone for free. Since 2007, we’ve directed over $2.6 billion to cost-effective programs and interventions. - Helped governments implement high-impact health programs. - Funded program delivery alongside strengthened monitoring and evaluation. - Sought to scope and scale promising interventions. - Tested assumptions through further research.

• Provide expert validation, feedback, and real-world context on the product's features and AI-generated outputs. • Critically assess the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated summaries against source medical documents. • Actively use and evaluate pre-release versions of the product’s features leveraging claims-handling knowledge. • Accurately and consistently label medical information within insurance claims data. • Provide detailed feedback on how the product integrates into existing daily claims management workflows. • Offer constructive criticism on the product's user interface and overall user experience.

• Design and execute generative and evaluative research studies • Conduct foundational research as needed to understand user workflows, pain points, and operational contexts • Scope research creatively to balance rigour, timeline constraints, and confidence in recommendations • Collaborate closely with design counterparts throughout the product development cycle - from discovery through validation • Participate in co-ideation sessions, translating research insights into design opportunities • Present synthesized insights with clear, actionable recommendations tied to business impact • Deliver audience-centric narratives that drive decision-making, not just research reports • Track and communicate the impact of research-informed decisions