Research Assistant, 15 years of the Czech Anti-Discrimination Act
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 16 February 2024
Dr Barbara Havelková requires a Research Assistant to help with the preparation of a lecture and a paper on the topic of 15 years of the Czech Anti-Discrimination Act.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be compiling a list of cases applying the Czech Anti-Discrimination Act, a literature review, and preparing a paper for publication.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 50 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 1st March 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 30st June 2024
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to the Project Supervisor, Dr Barbara Havelková
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of equality and discrimination law is essential
- Knowledge of the Czech legal system is essential.
- Czech language skills are essential
- Experience of law referencing systems is desirable.
Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building or the Manor Road Building, Manor Road. However, provided you have the agreement of your PI/Supervisor, and a suitable space to work (including library access if required), it may be possible to undertake the work remotely.
In all cases the work must be undertaken in the UK.
Please note that you will be required to complete a Right to Work check before starting work. The Law Faculty HR Team will contact you directly to arrange for the appropriate check to take place. What is a right to work check? | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk)
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.03 per hour, which equates to University Grade 6, point 1, on the basis of completed and approved timesheets, which must be submitted to payroll@law.ox.ac.uk by the last Friday of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.
In addition, paid annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by a Law Faculty Research Support Fund award (RSF2324-17b).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to barbara.havelkova@law.ox.ac.uk by Friday 16th February 2024. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Dr Barbara Havelková. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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Guidelines for Faculty members, line managers and students Work must not commence without a letter of engagement or variable hours contract and a right to work check having been carried out by the Faculty Personnel Officer. Graduate student engagement opportunities in the Faculty of Law usually fall into one of three categories: Research Assistant; Graduate Teaching Assistant; or Blog Editor. Full-time graduate research students in the Faculty of Law are advised that any paid work should still allow them to spend at least 40 hours per week for a minimum 44 weeks of the year on their studies. Full-time graduate taught students are recommended not to undertake more than 8 hours’ paid work each week during term-time study periods. Students may not work for their own supervisor without the approval of the Associate Dean for Graduate Students. Any queries regarding the eligibility of a particular student should be directed to Geraldine Malloy in the Faculty Office. |