Position Purpose

The Office of Accessibility and Inclusion (OAI) drafts policies and codes that govern the LUMS community at large, and also rigorously reviews and updates the existing policies, codes and rules. OAI is also engaged in a campus-wide gender audit/review, that requires an understanding of gender, reading data, and conducting surveys. Therefore, this position requires candidates with an ability to conduct thorough research on various streams and disciplines such as gender, justice, and inclusion etc., with an academic background in social sciences and a strong interest in research and writing.

Main Responsibilities

The Research Assistant is expected to help in many ways. The work includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Develop research objectives and proposals.
• Write up research work for the gender audit/review.
• Conduct literature reviews (academic).
• Generate original ideas.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Prepare materials for submission to other offices and Schools at LUMS.
• Prepare surveys. 
• Maintain accurate records of surveys and/or research-related interviews.
• Assist with the preparation of training workshops.
• Assist with drafting documents.
• Assist in OAI’s management and operations.
  
   

Qualification:

Essential: Bachelor's in social sciences (Sociology/Anthropology/Political Science/Economics)
Desirable: Master's in social sciences

Experience:

Essential: 0-1 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). Fresh graduates are welcome.
Desirable: 2 years of related work experience.

Knowledge:

Essential: Knowledge of key topics like gender, inclusivity, harassment, diversity, etc.
Desirable: Work experience in related fields.

Skills and Attributes   

• Good reading and writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Contribute to collaborative decision-making.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of Stata, SPSS etc. 
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Efficiency and good time management and organizational skills (ability to prioritize tasks)
• Punctual and committed.    

Interested candidates should specify the position in the subject line, ‘Research Assistant – Office of Accessibility and Inclusion’. Applicants should email the following documents to as part of their application at oai@lums.edu.pk:
1)    Latest resume/CV,
2)    Cover letter,
3)    Writing sample/research paper,
4)    All educational documents (O-levels/matric till latest degree),
5)    All experience letters (if any).