Academic Research Virtual Assistant at Cherry Assistant

Overview:

• We are hiring an Academic Research Virtual Assistant for a small consulting and corporate training company in the Consulting & Corporate Training industry. This is a Part-Time remote role for a UK-based client. The role is focused on high-level academic literature reviews, reference management, data collection support, and the drafting of research reports and presentations. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in business or marketing, exceptional academic writing skills, and the ability to work within UK business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct academic literature searches, perform systematic reviews, and write comprehensive literature reviews.
• Manage academic references using Harvard or APA styles via tools like Mendeley.
• Support primary and secondary data collection (qualitative and quantitative).
• Assist with data cleaning and basic statistical or thematic analysis.
• Draft and format academic reports, presentations, and research summaries for workshops and consulting projects.
• Manage research-related email correspondence and coordinate administrative research tasks.
• Collaborate with the founder on layout and refinement of PowerPoint slide decks and Word documents for professional delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Marketing or Business Management (with a completed dissertation).
• 3+ years of experience in business management and/or marketing
• Strong academic writing and referencing skills (Harvard/APA).
• Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
• Experience in preparing systematic literature reviews.
• High attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential research material.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Currently enrolled as a PhD student in Marketing or Business Management.
• Ability to perform Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).
• Proficiency in conducting network analysis and web scraping.
• Experience drafting full-length academic research papers.
• Experience supporting academic or consultancy research projects.

Required Skills & Tools:

• Data Analysis: Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SPSS, NVivo, R, or similar analytical software.
• Reference Management: Mendeley or similar citation tools.
• Productivity: Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace (Advanced PowerPoint and Word/Docs for formatting).
• Communication: Professional email drafting and coordination skills.