# Research & operations-linked roles & projects

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**January 2026**: We are not currently hiring for these positions. The role descriptions below are preserved as examples of positions we may hire for in the future. See the [main jobs page](https://open-2c.gitbook.com/url/globalimpact.gitbook.io/the-unjournal-project-and-communication-space/readme-1/call-for-participants-research/interested-in-working-for-the-unjournal) for how to express interest.
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The potential roles discussed below combine research-linked work with operations and administrative responsibilities. Overall, this may include some combination of:

* Assisting and guiding the process of identifying strong and potentially impactful work in key areas, explaining its relevance, its strengths, and areas warranting particular evaluation and scrutiny
* Interacting with authors, recruiting, and overseeing evaluators
* Synthesizing and disseminating the results of evaluations and ratings
* Aggregating and benchmarking these results
* Helping build and improve our tools, incentives, and processes
* Curating outputs relevant to other researchers and policymakers
* Doing "meta-science" work

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**See also our** field specialist team pool and evaluator pool. Most of these roles involve compensation/honorariums. See [advisory-team-roles-research-management](https://open-2c.gitbook.com/url/globalimpact.gitbook.io/the-unjournal-project-and-communication-space/readme-1/call-for-participants-research/interested-in-working-for-the-unjournal/advisory-team-roles-research-management "mention")
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### Possible role: Research and Evaluation Specialist (RES)

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Potential focus areas include global health; development economics; markets for products with large externalities (particularly animal agriculture); attitudes and behaviors (altruism, moral circles, animal consumption, effectiveness, political attitudes, etc.); economic and quantitative analysis of catastrophic risks; the economics of AI safety and governance; aggregation of expert forecasts and opinion; international conflict, cooperation, and governance; etc.

**Work (likely to include a combination of):**

* Identify and characterize research (in the area of focus) that is most relevant for *The Unjournal* to evaluate
* Summarize the importance of this work, its relevance to global priorities and connections to other research, and its potential limitations (needing evaluation)
* Help build and organize the pool of evaluators in this area
* Assist evaluation managers or serve as evaluation manager (with additional compensation) for relevant papers and projects
* Synthesize and communicate the progress of research in this area and insights coming from *Unjournal* evaluations and author responses; for technical, academic, policy, and intelligent lay audiences
* Participate in *Unjournal* meetings and help inform strategic direction
* Liaise and communicate with relevant researchers and policymakers
* Help identify and evaluate prize winners
* Meta-research and direct quantitative meta-analysis (see "Project" below)

**Desirable skills and experience:**

*Note: No single skill or experience is necessary independently. If in doubt, we encourage you to express your interest or apply.*

* Understanding of the relevant literature and methodology (to an upper-postgraduate level) in this field or a related field and technical areas, i.e., knowledge of the literature, methodology, and policy implications
* Research and policy background and experience
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work independently, as well as to build coalitions and cooperation
* Statistics, data science and "aggregation of expert beliefs"

**Proposed terms:**

* 300 hours (flexible, extendable) at $25–$55/hour USD (TBD, depending on experience and skills)
* This is a contract role, open to remote and international applicants. However, the ability to attend approximately weekly meetings and check-ins at times compatible with the New York timezone is essential.

**Length and timing:**

* Flexible; to be specified and agreed with the contractor.
* Extensions, growth, and promotions are possible, depending on performance, fit, and our future funding.

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[Express your interest here](https://airtable.com/appbPYEw9nURln7Qg/shrxGwooWtwZqY8cd).