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Research Assistant at Lagos Business School


Lagos Business School is committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity relevant to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world class business school which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Lagos

Key Job Roles and Responsibilities

  • Carry out research with faculty (source for and gather data, review literature, analyze data, etc.).
  • Conduct preliminary studies and other fact finding assignments to facilitate research activities.
  • Interview firms to extract information for case studies, books, etc.
  • Develop and present complex reports on assigned tasks.
  • Develop self to enhance professional growth and quality of work.
  • Write up, read up, and review research constantly
  • Seek out industry contacts for technical data and cases studies.
  • Liaise with industry managers for business data verification.
  • Any other relevant responsibility assigned by faculty and line manager from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Concrete contributions to enable a variety of specific faculty publications.
  • Timely completion of assigned tasks.
  • Constant improvement of quality of work output.
  • Feedback from Faculty/Line Manager.

Requirements
Education:

  • First or Master's Degree in Social Sciences or related disciplines

Experience:

  • Experience in data collation/analysis in a medium or large scale organization or research institution.

Competencies Required:

  • Good quantitative and qualitative research methodology and data analysis skills
  • Good computer skills (including mastery of Microsoft Office)
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Proficiency in use of SPSS, LISREL, STATA, NVivo, or other data analysis packages, etc.
  • Transcribing skills
  • Data gathering skills (archival, field, etc.)
  • Knowledge of proofreading and referencing
  • Humility and tenacity.
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

  • Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
  • LBS offers equal employment opportunity

Application Deadline  27th May, 2022.