Research Assistant at Pan African University (PAU)

The Pan African University (PAU) is a flagship Institution of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This was the culmination of the decision of the Assembly of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union to create the Pan African University (EX.CL/579(XVII).  It has five Institutes namely Life and Earth Sciences (including Health and Agriculture) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Governance, Humanities, and Social Sciences at University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon; Science, Technology and Innovation at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya; Water and Energy (including Climatic change) at University Tlemcen, Algeria and the Institute of Space Sciences, South Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Research Assistant will provide vital support to supervising faculty by contributing to various research-related activities, including data collection, analysis, and publication preparation.
• The role requires strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, organizational capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• The Research Assistant will collaborate with faculty to produce high-quality academic outputs while ensuring adherence to deadlines and research standards.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and revise manuscript(s) for accuracy and quality.
• Ensure correct tone, voice, clarity, flow and structure of manuscript(s).
• Communicate and work with author(s) and production team to ensure that manuscripts are published in a timely manner.
• Review book proposals.
• Identify and follow up the scholarly peer-review of manuscripts.
• Write blurbs and artist briefs for cover designer.
• Discuss book project(s) with team.
• Compile and update style guide as required.
• Format and Layout manuscript(s) in Adobe InDesign
• Collaborate with team to come up with fresh and creative ideas, keeping audience in mind.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• Assist in implementing the programmes, strategies of the PAU Press, and any other related duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

• A good First Degree in Communication, Media, Social Science, Humanities or a related discipline.
• Membership or certification from any relevant professional body is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in data collation and analysis within a medium or large-scale organization or research institution.

Requirements / Competencies:

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Proficiency in using software such as Excel, SPSS, and NVivo.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Advanced online research skills and proficiency in transcribing.
• Knowledge of proofreading, referencing standards, and fieldwork implementation.
• Familiarity with research methodologies and techniques.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@pau.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.