Research Analyst
This is a high-impact research role for a quantitative thinker who wants to apply social science to real-world philanthropy. You will help pioneer the use of wellbeing metrics to compare diverse global interventions, from psychotherapy to cash transfers. It is a rare opportunity to join a small, influential team where your analysis directly dictates the allocation of charitable funding.
Happier Lives Institute
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Posted 21 April 2026
The role
Overview
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About Happier Lives Institute
Happier Lives Institute is a small business working in nonprofit research, based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Execute detailed literature reviews and meta-analyses on global wellbeing interventions
- Develop and refine cost-effectiveness models to compare different charity programs
- Synthesize complex evidence from economics and psychology into actionable research outputs
- Adjust impact estimates based on geographic and contextual variations
- Collaborate with senior researchers to support the organization's broader research agenda
Essential
- Ability to conduct rigorous literature reviews and evidence syntheses
- Comfort making and defending judgment calls under empirical uncertainty
- Proactive communication style and high degree of self-direction
- Willingness to work on the HLI research agenda rather than independent projects initially
- Strong technical and analytical aptitude
Preferred
- Interest in Effective Altruism or wellbeing science
- Experience with meta-analysis or cost-effectiveness modeling
- Background in economics, psychology, or social sciences
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Fully remote work flexibility (any location)
- Opportunity to influence global donor and policy decisions
- Collaborative work with senior experts in wellbeing research
- Professional development in a pioneering methodology (WELLBYs)
- Impact-driven mission focused on global happiness
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