Personal & Research Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised Personal and Research Assistant to provide administrative and academic research support. The role involves assisting with literature reviews, managing research data, and handling schedules and confidential documents for engineering or construction management projects.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and summarise academic research.
• Assist with research materials, surveys, interviews and data organisation.
• Edit and proofread reports, papers, presentations and correspondence.
• Manage references using Zotero, EndNote or Mendeley.
• Manage schedules, meetings, travel arrangements and follow‑ups.
• Organise confidential documents and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.

Required profile

• MPhil or master’s degree preferred, preferably in engineering, construction management or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong research, analytical and report‑writing skills.
• Highly organised, discreet, dependable and able to work independently.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with reference management tools such as Zotero, EndNote or Mendeley.
• Knowledge of statistical or qualitative analysis software (SPSS, SmartPLS, NVivo) is an advantage.