To ensure efficient planning, coordination, and execution of research operations, events, conferences, financial management, and academic support activities within the Research Unit at SDSB.

Conference Management

• End-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of two international research conferences hosted by the Research Unit.
• Develop conference plans in consultation with the Associate Dean Research and the conference committee.
• Finalise conference themes, timelines, budgets, and Calls for Papers (CFP).
• Manage and update conference websites, paper/case submission systems, and registration portals.
• Identify and finalise suitable venues; coordinate catering, technical, and logistical arrangements.
• Organise travel and accommodation for speakers and guests, including events held outside LUMS.
• Prepare post-conference reports, including expense summaries, participation statistics, and key learnings.

Website Management (RU, IFBBE, AMRC)

• Ensure timely updates, content accuracy, and smooth functioning of all research-related websites.
• Coordinate with IT for development and maintenance of the RU website; handle ongoing updates once developed.
• Update AMRC and IFBBE websites regularly with relevant, accurate, and timely content.

Research Budget Preparation and Financial Monitoring

• Oversee all financial aspects related to research operations and conferences.
• Prepare the annual Research Unit budget, including budgets for international conferences and overhead grant funding.
• Manage disbursement, utilisation, and reimbursement of overhead grants.
• Process administrative and financial approvals, ensuring timely submission and tracking of purchase requisitions (PRs).
• Monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget heads and institutional guidelines.

Research Seminars and Workshops

• Coordinate research seminars, visiting scholar sessions, and capacity-building workshops.
• Plan semester-wise seminar and workshop schedules in consultation with the ADR.
• Manage event announcements, logistics, and technical arrangements.
• Facilitate participation of faculty, PhD scholars, and external attendees.
• Maintain event records, photos, and other media for documentation and communication.

Research and Scholarship Support

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to faculty research and RA activities.
• Maintain updated databases of faculty publications, research outputs, and related metrics.
• Provide data for faculty workload calculations and institutional reporting.
• Support the management of research grants (FIF, FTG, Startup grants, etc.) in coordination with the Office of Research.
• Schedule Research Committee (RC) meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and manage follow-ups on approvals.
• Manage Research Assistant (RA) processes, including contract preparation, smart card issuance, workspace allocation, advertisement of positions, and clearance procedures.

• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Familiarity with website management.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders professionally.

• Strong work ethic, especially in terms of punctuality, reliability, and responsiveness.
• Good with teamwork, collaborative projects and events.
• Strong in multitasking and stress management.
• Ensures responsible utilisation of research funds and grants.

• Bachelor’s (Hons)/Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of prior experience in Research Administration, Academic Events, or Higher Education Operations is preferred.

What We Offer:

A Learning Ecosystem

LUMS offers a dynamic work culture that encourages learning and innovation, skills development, and contribution to areas beyond your job role. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the best academic minds in Pakistan, as well as to work with highly experienced professionals.

Intellectual Freedom

We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, provide the freedom to explore across different disciplines and value the diverse expression of all community members for mutual learning and advancement.

Benefits

LUMS offers competitive benefits to its academic and professional colleagues including Provident Fund, Group Life Insurance, EOBI for Pension Scheme, Outpatient medical coverage for self and family, and In-patient Health Insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.

Campus Perks

The LUMS campus offers all the facilities and amenities of a world-class university, including a Sports Complex offering international standard courts for badminton, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball, a FINA certified 25M swimming pool, and separate gyms for women and men. In addition to the LUMS Dining Center, there is a variety of eateries across campus offering popular cuisines, a breath-taking mosque, a medical centre, the LUMS Library, car parking as well as transport facilities for females, and a professionally run Day Care Center for children of community members.

Discounts

LUMS also provides a wide range of corporate discounts and internal educational discounts to its community as a token of each member’s value to our community. Our internal educational discounts include waiver of undergraduate tuition fees of employees’ children studying at LUMS, scholarships for master’s programs in several schools, and executive development programs offered by the nationally recognized Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC).

LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, age, non-disqualifying physical or psychological disability or social status. Candidates belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.