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The Research Associate will support the Programme Coordination Office by liaising closely with the Programme Coordination Lead in the parallel administration of the 4-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM programmes. The role combines academic coordination, administrative support and student/faculty liaison to ensure the smooth delivery of academic programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the Registrar’s Office on course planning, enrollment matters, scheduling, examinations, and degree requirement verification across LLB and LLM programmes.
- Assist in coordinating curriculum-related processes, including updates to academic policies, student handbooks, and inter-school coordination.
- Support the administration of student-related academic processes, including grade petitions, directed coursework, transfers, and exchange student credit evaluations.
- Assist in organizing curriculum and stream meetings, including coordination with faculty and preparation of relevant academic documentation.
- Provide research and coordination support to faculty in curriculum planning, course outline development, and preparation of materials for academic review committees.
- Support internal and external communication of the Programme Coordination Office and ensure effective coordination between faculty, students, and administrative units.
- Assist with academic research, documentation, and process improvement initiatives relevant to programme delivery and curriculum development.
- This position is designed as a developmental academic-administrative role, offering exposure to programme management, curriculum governance, and institutional processes within a law school setting.
Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Education and related degrees.
Duration: February 2026 – June 2026
Job Type: Full-time RA
This project evaluates the effectiveness of Pakistan’s digital "Track & Trace" reform in curbing tax evasion. It assesses the reform’s impact on business behavior, market competition, prices, and the prevalence of illicit trade. The project is led by a team of researchers from the University of Sussex, LUMS, and UC San Diego.
Position Summary
The Research Associate/Assistant will support project implementation through data management and analysis, field coordination, and support with stakeholder engagement. This role is based in Islamabad and might require occasional travel to other cities in Pakistan.
Key Responsibilities
● Curate, clean, and merge large-scale administrative and survey datasets.
● Undertake statistical and econometric analysis, and visualization tasks.
● Program and pilot-test survey instruments and questionnaires.
● Support coordination with government officials and any other relevant stakeholders.
● Manage field activities and implement high-frequency checks to ensure data integrity.
● Conduct background research and literature reviews.
● Draft project documentation, meeting summaries, and technical progress reports.
● Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or a related field.
● At least 1 year of experience in data cleaning and management of large datasets is preferred, but not required.
● Proficiency in at least one statistical tool (e.g., Stata, R, or Python).
● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
● Comfort working with public sector partners and in collaborative teams.
● Based in (or willing to relocate to) Islamabad.
Please use google form to submit your application by Jan 20, 2026. Note that you are required to submit your CV and a brief cover letter (max 1 page) with the application.
The Research Associate will support the Programme Coordination Office by liaising closely with the Programme Coordination Lead in the parallel administration of the 4-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM programmes. The role combines academic coordination, administrative support and student/faculty liaison to ensure the smooth delivery of academic programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the Registrar’s Office on course planning, enrollment matters, scheduling, examinations, and degree requirement verification across LLB and LLM programmes.
- Assist in coordinating curriculum-related processes, including updates to academic policies, student handbooks, and inter-school coordination.
- Support the administration of student-related academic processes, including grade petitions, directed coursework, transfers, and exchange student credit evaluations.
- Assist in organizing curriculum and stream meetings, including coordination with faculty and preparation of relevant academic documentation.
- Provide research and coordination support to faculty in curriculum planning, course outline development, and preparation of materials for academic review committees.
- Support internal and external communication of the Programme Coordination Office and ensure effective coordination between faculty, students, and administrative units.
- Assist with academic research, documentation, and process improvement initiatives relevant to programme delivery and curriculum development.
- This position is designed as a developmental academic-administrative role, offering exposure to programme management, curriculum governance, and institutional processes within a law school setting.
Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Education and related degrees.
Duration: February 2026 – June 2026
Job Type: Full-time RA
This project evaluates the effectiveness of Pakistan’s digital "Track & Trace" reform in curbing tax evasion. It assesses the reform’s impact on business behavior, market competition, prices, and the prevalence of illicit trade. The project is led by a team of researchers from the University of Sussex, LUMS, and UC San Diego.
Position Summary
The Research Associate/Assistant will support project implementation through data management and analysis, field coordination, and support with stakeholder engagement. This role is based in Islamabad and might require occasional travel to other cities in Pakistan.
Key Responsibilities
● Curate, clean, and merge large-scale administrative and survey datasets.
● Undertake statistical and econometric analysis, and visualization tasks.
● Program and pilot-test survey instruments and questionnaires.
● Support coordination with government officials and any other relevant stakeholders.
● Manage field activities and implement high-frequency checks to ensure data integrity.
● Conduct background research and literature reviews.
● Draft project documentation, meeting summaries, and technical progress reports.
● Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or a related field.
● At least 1 year of experience in data cleaning and management of large datasets is preferred, but not required.
● Proficiency in at least one statistical tool (e.g., Stata, R, or Python).
● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
● Comfort working with public sector partners and in collaborative teams.
● Based in (or willing to relocate to) Islamabad.
Please use google form to submit your application by Jan 20, 2026. Note that you are required to submit your CV and a brief cover letter (max 1 page) with the application.
