Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) is a values-driven institution with a strong Christian identity, open to people of all races and religions. Guided by its mission to develop competent and committed professionals who serve society with integrity and social responsibility, the University emphasises holistic education that combines academic excellence, moral character and entrepreneurship.
PAU promotes a culture of truth, respect and lifelong learning, guided by its core values of Community, Respect, Integrity, Service and Professionalism (CRISP).
The University is recruiting to fill the position of Research Assistant – Management & Innovation Cluster. This opportunity is suitable for candidates seeking research jobs and vacancies in the higher education sector in Lagos.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant will support the Cluster Head and faculty members in conducting research across the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
- Leadership and Organisational Behaviour.
- Management and Organisational Development.
- Innovation in Education and Talent Development.
- Marketing and Consumer Insights.
The role involves supporting research design, data collection and analysis, preparing academic outputs, and coordinating research records and activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews, desk research and evidence gathering using credible academic, industry and policy sources.
- Collect, organise, clean and analyse qualitative and quantitative data.
- Assist with surveys, interviews, focus groups and other data collection activities as required.
- Support the analysis and interpretation of findings using appropriate research and statistical methods.
- Monitor relevant business, management, innovation, workforce, education and consumer trends.
- Assist in preparing research papers, case studies, reports, briefs, presentations, conference papers and manuscripts, including referencing, citations and formatting.
- Support research proposals, grant applications and project documentation.
- Identify relevant calls for papers, conferences, competitions and funding opportunities.
- Maintain research databases, datasets, literature repositories and records.
- Track project progress, publications and deliverables.
- Support Cluster seminars, workshops, conferences, executive sessions and engagements with external stakeholders.
- Prepare research summaries and briefing materials on emerging issues relevant to the Cluster.
- Perform other research-related duties assigned by the Cluster Head.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Organisational Behaviour, Marketing, Education, Talent Development or a related field is desirable.
- Familiarity with research methods, scholarly writing, academic referencing and research ethics is an advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong research, analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Ability to conduct literature searches and synthesise academic and professional information.
- Basic competence in qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
- Familiarity with survey tools or statistical and research software is an added advantage.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with faculty members and the Cluster Head.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected], using Research Assistant – Management & Innovation Cluster as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
5 November 2026.