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Research Assistant
The Sahara Centre
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Lagos Posted Sep 9, 2026
About this role
Research Assistant
About the Job
- The Sahara Centre invites applications for the position of Research Assistant, a six month fixed-term placement tied to specific research projects.
- Reporting to the Research Manager, the Research Assistant supports active research projects through literature review, data collection, and drafting support.
Role Overview
- The Research Assistant will support the research team on its projects, contributing background research, data support, and drafting under direct supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Research Support:
- Conducts literature review and background research as directed by the assigned project lead.
- Supports data collection and basic data cleaning for assigned projects.
- Drafts sections of research output for review by the assigned project lead.
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