Senior Researcher / Research Manager
A Delaware-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute advancing forecasting science for high-stakes decisions, including AI, biosecurity, and geopolitics.
Funding history
Investors
About Forecasting Research Institute
Forecasting Research Institute (FRI) runs large-scale forecasting studies, develops forecasting methods and tools, and communicates findings to policymakers, researchers, and the public. Its active AI-focused projects include AIRO, LEAP, and ForecastBench.
Skills
About the Role
You will manage one or more research projects. You will coordinate research analysts and assistants, design studies, plan data collection and analysis, interpret results, identify policy implications, coordinate written outputs, and evaluate projects.
Requirements
- Generalist research and writing skills
- Project management
- Written and verbal communication
- Quantitative forecasting
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Responsibilities
- Manage one or more research projects
- Coordinate research analysts and research assistants
- Design research projects
- Plan data collection and oversee data analysis
- Interpret research results and identify policy implications
- Coordinate project reports and academic papers
- Plan and execute project evaluations
Benefits
- Entirely remote work
- Flexible daily working hours
- 80% contribution toward health insurance
- 30 days of paid time off including public holidays
- Up to 10 days of paid sick leave
- Regular team retreats
- Virtual collaboration sessions
Hiring Process
Initial application including a 1-hour work test; paid 10-hour work test; three to four virtual interviews.