Research Assistant, Copyright as Personal Property
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 13 May 2022
Dr Poorna Mysoor is looking for a research assistant to help with her monograph project entitled ‘Copyright as Personal Property’.
The project aims are to produce the manuscript of the monograph drawn from her postdoctoral research funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The research explored the possibilities of drawing analogies from the structure of tangible property into copyright to reassess the relationship between owners’ rights and users’ interests.
Tasks will include (i) reviewing the archival material on copyright history and Parliamentary papers on Hansard; and (ii) proof reading, completing references and footnotes of the manuscript.
Duration and hours
Total number of hours of work available: 65
Start date: 23 May 2022
Date by which the work must be completed: 14 August 2022, or 12 weeks after start date
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Dr Poorna Mysoor
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of copyright law is essential
- A knowledge of legal history and property theory is desirable.
- Experience of the legal systems in the following countries is desirable: UK and Australia
- Experience of archival work is desirable.
- Experience of law referencing systems is essential.
- The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library and internet. Meetings with the PI/team members will be held in either in Oxford or online, depending on the nature of discussions.
Eligibility
This position is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students in this department. It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
This will be paid at the standard research assistant rate of £15.60 per hour (based on Grade 6 point 1) plus holiday pay of £1.88 per hour worked (= total of £17.48/hour). Holiday pay will be paid in the month in which is accrued.
Funding
This position is funded by a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellowship grant.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to Poorna Mysore (poorna.mysoor@law.ox.ac.uk) by Friday 13 May 2022. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to Dr Poorna Mysoor.
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