Research & Project Associate – Higher Education

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Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Company Website: www.letsunbound.com Role Overview The Research & Project Associate plays a key role in supporting Lets Unbound's college counselling operations through research, project management, AI-assisted workflows, and resource development. The role involves building and maintaining opportunity databases, creating student-facing resources, coordinating with counsellors and interns, and driving projects from research to execution. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys research, problem-solving, working with AI tools, and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Research & Prospect Management
• Research global universities, scholarships, internships, competitions, research programs, and other academic opportunities.
• Maintain and update opportunity databases with accurate eligibility criteria, deadlines, and application requirements.
• Monitor changes in admissions trends and university requirements. Project & Resource Development
• Create university comparisons, scholarship trackers, guides, presentations, and other student resources.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, and internal documentation.
• Support special research and strategic projects as required. AI & Process Improvement
• Use AI tools to improve research quality and operational efficiency.




• Build and refine prompts and workflows for research, documentation, and content creation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes. Operations & Coordination
• Coordinate with counsellors, interns, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Review intern deliverables and maintain quality standards.
• Track project progress and support day-to-day operational requirements. Student Support
• Assist counsellors with student research, university shortlists, and application-related resources.
• Participate in student and parent interactions whenever required. Required Skills
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with AI tools and prompt engineering.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office. Why Join Us?
• Work on projects that help students access global education opportunities.
• Gain hands-on experience in research, project management, AI, and operations.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative and fast-growing team.
• Build skills that are valuable across consulting, operations, product, and higher education.

📌 Research & Project Associate – Higher Education (India)
🏢 Lets Unbound
📍 India