Senior Researcher
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This role offers a robust salary range and a chance to work on impactful research related to child safety, appealing to specialized experts in this field.
- Competitive salary range: $146,000–$201,250/year.
- Impactful research contributing to societal change.
- Collaboration opportunities with diverse teams.
Pros
- High compensation potential ($146,000–$201,250/year).
- Meaningful work addressing critical societal issues.
- Opportunities for collaboration across diverse disciplines.
Cons
- Requires a significant amount of experience (7+ years) which limits the candidate pool.
- Potential for travel may pose challenges for some candidates.
- Research topics can be emotionally taxing due to the nature of child safety.
Who it's for
Senior-level • Remote work available
Good fit
- Senior researchers in the field of child safety
- Experts in data analysis and ethics in research
- Individuals motivated by impactful societal contributions
Not recommended for
- Junior researchers without sufficient experience
- Candidates lacking a passion for child safety topics
- Individuals not prepared for significant research responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
• Lead end-to-end research.
• Translate insights into action.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with partners.
• Uphold rigor, ethics, and inclusion.
• Monitor and anticipate trends.
• Represent Thorn externally.
Requirements
- Seven or more years of experience executing mixed-method studies
- Background in child safety, trust and safety, public health, child development, or technology
- Deep familiarity with child sexual exploitation issues strongly preferred.
- Skilled in survey design, data analysis, and synthesis across quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Ability to independently identify emerging issues, shape research direction, and connect insights to organizational strategy.
- Skilled at translating complex research into clear, compelling insights for diverse audiences.
- Dedicated to diversity, equity, and ethical research practices.
- Some travel is anticipated for this role.
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Hard Skills
- mixed-method studies
- survey design
- data analysis
- quantitative methods
- qualitative methods
Soft Skills
- collaboration
- communication
- independent research direction
- translating complex research
- dedication to diversity
- ethical research practices
