Technical Assistant - Research and Development Office

Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.; Cabanatuan; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc. invites a technically proficient, detail‑oriented individual to support the Research and Development Office. The role focuses on administrative and technical tasks that help implement the institution's research programs.

You will assist in documentation, data management, and coordination of research activities, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting CHED and accreditation processes. Fresh graduates with relevant exposure are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Experience or exposure in research writing, methodology, data gathering, or academic research is preferred.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research is an advantage.
• Strong organization and documentation skills are essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support for the Research and Development Office's day-to-day operations.
• Assist in organizing, filing, and processing research documents, reports, and records.
• Maintain databases of faculty, staff, and student research outputs.
• Assist in collecting, encoding, and organizing research data.
• Support formatting of proposals, manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
• Coordinate research activities, meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Liaise with faculty, students, researchers, and institutional offices on research requirements.
• Monitor submission and status of research proposals and outputs.
• Assist in CHED, accreditation, and institutional reporting documentation.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic files with confidentiality in mind.
• Provide logistical support for research presentations and events.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Documentation

Records management

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Business Administration, Information Technology, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Assistant – Research and Development Office

Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc. (MVGFC) is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and research-oriented Technical Assistant to provide administrative and technical support to the Research and Development Office (RDO). The position assists in research documentation, coordination, data management, research activities, and other functions that support the effective implementation of the institution's research programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support in the day-to-day operations of the Research and Development Office.

• Assist in the preparation, organization, processing, and filing of research-related documents, reports, correspondence, and records.

• Maintain and update databases of faculty, staff, and student research projects, publications, presentations, and other research outputs.

• Assist in the collection, encoding, consolidation, and organization of research data and information.

• Provide support in the preparation and formatting of research proposals, manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other research-related materials.

• Assist in coordinating research activities, meetings, seminars, conferences, research forums, and capability-building programs.

• Coordinate with faculty members, students, researchers, and other institutional offices regarding research-related requirements and activities.

• Assist in monitoring the submission and status of research proposals, ongoing studies, completed research, publications, and other required research outputs.

• Support the Research and Development Office in documentation and preparation of requirements for CHED, accreditation, institutional reporting, and other relevant bodies.

• Assist in maintaining organized physical and electronic files while ensuring the confidentiality and proper handling of research records and documents.

• Provide logistical and administrative assistance for research presentations, conferences, publications, and other RDO initiatives.

• Perform other research, technical, and administrative support functions as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Education, Business Administration, Information Technology, Statistics, Social Sciences, or any related field.

• Preferably with knowledge or experience in research writing, research methodology, data gathering, documentation, or academic research.

• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research is an advantage.

• Knowledge of basic statistical analysis and research tools/software is an advantage.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational, documentation, and records management skills.

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Able to work collaboratively with faculty members, students, researchers, and different institutional offices.

• Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality, initiative, and willingness to learn.

• Fresh graduates with relevant research experience or academic research exposure are welcome to apply.