Assistant Researcher

Job Description

Job Overview :

The Assistant Researcher is responsible to support, organize and contribute to managing the School’s research projects as well as research outputs of the researchers and provide comprehensive content-related support with the objective of increasing quality, efficiency and output.

Key Duties and Responsibility :

1- Oversee day-to-day administrative processes to ensure all research initiatives run smoothly and coordinate with individuals internally and externally as needed.

2- Assist with the development and implementation of effective systems and processes to manage the School’s research program, including database development and other tracking systems for contacts, forms, contracts, invitations, correspondence etc.

3- Serve as a liaison for all arrangements (publicity, logistics, scheduling etc.) for Research events including seminars, conferences and social events, and job talks (working with Events and External Affairs).

4- Coordinate and manage quality of outsourced material and assist with bilingual correspondence.

5- Periodically provide content-related and translation services related to minor programmatic activities of the Research Department such as invites, web site, brief presentations or documents.

6- Manage internal communication with researchers and faculty about MBRSG research activities (research seminars and events organized, etc.).

7- Liaise with researchers about special events/meetings required from the Research office.

8- Assist researchers in communicating with partner institutions, other institutions, external agencies and government departments.

9- Conduct occasional background research where exact parameters and outputs have been defined.

10- Be the contact person for researchers regarding their presence and availability.

11- Participate in special projects; maintain extensive administrative and research files, and fulfill other tasks as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ years’ experience in a related field.