Research Analyst Application
Candidate Information
First Name
Last Name
Email
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If you check 'Yes' below, we may share some basic information (contact info, resume, how far you made it in our process, a few sentences of commentary about why we think you're great) with organizations looking for similar talent. We will never share application exercise submissions or scores, and we will not share more detailed evaluative feedback without checking with you first
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I have applied to a position at GiveWell before.
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Will you require sponsorship for an employment visa now or at any point in the future?
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*We are happy to sponsor visas, but we don’t control who is and isn’t eligible and can’t guarantee visa approval.
What location would you work from?
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
New York City, NY
Other (remote location within the U.S.)
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Check as many options as necessary if you are unsure at this time.
If you would be working from a remote location outside the US, which country would you be working from? Do you have work authorization in that country?
How did you learn about this job opportunity?
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80,000 Hours job board
American Economic Association Job Opportunities for Economists
Effective Altruism Forum
Job posting at my university
Idealist
LinkedIn Ad
LinkedIn post in my network
Referral - from my network
Referral - from a GiveWell staff member
Social media
Visiting GW's website as a donor
Visiting GW's website as a researcher
University presentation from a GiveWell staff member
Career fair conversation with a GiveWell staff member
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Which one?
Who referred you?
When is the earliest you could start, if offered a position?
*This can be a "best guess" for now; it's okay if your availability changes later.
Short Answer
Your answer to the following question should be just a few sentences max.
Why do you want to work at GiveWell?
Resume
Our initial application review for this role is based entirely on the application exercise described below.
At a later stage of the application process, we will review your resume and may ask you for references.
We do not plan to review other materials, like cover letters or letters of recommendation, so we encourage you not to submit these.
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Application Exercise
Follow this link to complete the exercise.
Please submit a link to a public Google Sheet with your exercise submission.
Link to Google sheet:
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Voluntary self-identification of gender and race/ethnicity
GiveWell values the impact that every individual can have on our organization. We invite you to self-identify your gender and/or race and ethnicity. Answering these questions is voluntary.
We hope you choose to participate, but your application will not be negatively affected if you choose not to.
This information helps us improve the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment programs. Any information you choose to provide will not negatively affect your application. Thank you for sharing!
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