Corporate and Academic Research Consultant

Job description

PulseResearch provides professional research support, data analysis and academic & corporate consulting to students, researchers and institutions across Zambia. We are expanding our team and inviting applications for the following full-time role. The position is strictly for candidates below 30 years of age, and candidates must be willing to start work immediately.

Role summary: Lead and execute quantitative and qualitative research assignments for academic clients (proposals, dissertations, data chapters) and corporate/institutional clients (surveys, feasibility studies, baseline and evaluation studies).

Requirements (mandatory):

• Strictly below 30 years of age
• At least 2 years of relevant research / data-analysis experience
• Fluency in English is an absolute requirement as the part of the job requires corporate presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health, Demography, Development Studies, Business or a related research field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Demonstrated proficiency in Stata, SPSS, R and EViews (candidates will be practically tested)
• Registered and in good standing with a relevant professional body (e.g. Economics Association of Zambia, or the professional/regulatory body appropriate to your discipline)
• ZAQA certified results
• Strong academic writing, referencing (APA/Harvard) and the ability to produce defensible, interpretation-ready output
• Must be willing to start work immediately

Added advantage: NVivo; econometric modelling; experience supporting postgraduate (Master’s/PhD) research; knowledge of Zambian university formatting standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Refine proposals, assignments and dissertation
• Clean, code and analyse quantitative data and interpret results for clients
• Conduct literature reviews, design methodology and build questionnaires/data tools
• Write and quality-check research chapters and corporate research reports
• Meet deadlines and maintain strict client confidentiality

Working hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00 (with frequent deadline-driven work).

HOW TO APPLY

Send your application to axxxxxxxx@pulseresearchzm.com.

Strict application instructions:

• Your CV, cover letter and supporting documents (qualifications and professional registration) must be combined into ONE single document.
• The document must be submitted in PDF format only.
• Email subject line: Application – (Position Title)-(Your Name)

⚠️ Failure to follow these instructions will result in automatic disqualification.

Application deadline: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. PulseResearch is an equal-opportunity employer.