About the Role
The role involves conducting rigorous research on water purification initiatives, assessing evidence of impact, and contributing to recommendations for funding high-impact global health programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead evaluations of water treatment and distribution projects in developing countries
- Analyze scientific studies on water quality interventions for reliability and relevance
- Collaborate with external experts to verify findings and methodologies
- Produce detailed reports summarizing program effectiveness and cost-efficiency
- Identify gaps in existing research on water safety and access
- Assess scalability of water purification technologies in resource-limited settings
- Review monitoring and evaluation frameworks used by water-focused organizations
- Evaluate health outcomes associated with improved water quality
- Synthesize data from field studies and academic publications
- Contribute to cost-effectiveness models for water interventions
- Engage with implementers to understand operational challenges
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global water safety standards
- Support due diligence on potential funding opportunities
- Present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ensure research conclusions are grounded in empirical evidence
- Identify key uncertainties in water program impact assessments
- Work cross-functionally with global health and policy analysts
- Develop frameworks for comparing different water intervention strategies
- Assess risks related to contamination and infrastructure failure
- Contribute to public-facing documentation of research results
- Use quantitative methods to interpret health impact data
- Evaluate sustainability of water programs over time
- Monitor emerging technologies in water purification
- Ensure transparency in data sourcing and analysis methods
- Guide research priorities based on potential for large-scale impact
Nice to Have
- PhD in a relevant field such as environmental engineering or epidemiology
- Direct experience evaluating water programs in developing countries
- Published research on water, sanitation, or public health topics
- Experience with meta-analyses or systematic reviews
- Knowledge of regulatory standards for drinking water
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Experience working with government or NGO partners
- Background in economics or policy analysis
- Proficiency in data visualization tools
- Experience mentoring junior researchers
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience and location
Work Arrangement
Remote with potential for occasional travel
Team
Part of a research-focused team dedicated to identifying high-impact interventions
Research Approach
- Emphasis on transparent, reproducible methods and clear documentation of assumptions
- Prioritization of interventions with potential for large-scale impact
- Reliance on empirical evidence over theoretical models
Impact Focus
- Research directly informs funding recommendations to maximize health benefits
- Focus on interventions that can be implemented effectively in low-income settings
Available for qualified candidates requiring authorization
