Research Assistant for the Business Law Research Group

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 26 May 2023

Professor Armour is looking for a Research Assistant to help with completion of Business Law Group research projects.

The aims are to support colleagues in the Business Law Group in the completion of maturing writing projects where delivery is due before the summer recess.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will primarily be to assist colleagues in the Business Law Group in the completion of writing projects to meet deadlines before the summer recess, including footnotes, reference citation checking and publication formatting.  They may also be asked to assist in shared research projects and with liaison and engagement between colleagues in providing feedback on each others’ research as it contributes to the shared productivity of the Group.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 96 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.

Start date: 1 June 2023 or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Date by which the work must be completed: 31 July 2023

The hours and duration for this work will entail the Research Assistant exceeding for a limited time the Law Faculty's usual limit of 8 hours per week for graduate students. The Research Assistant, unless exempt from these restrictions, must therefore ensure that they are able to undertake this work without exceeding a reasonable average of 8 hours per week across the academic year and across all projects.

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor John Armour

Requirements

• A good understanding of the field of Business Law is essential
• Experience of the legal systems in the UK desirable
• Experience of law referencing systems is desirable.

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 can be held either in-person in Oxford or held online.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law.

It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. 

Rate of Pay

The work will be paid at £17.02 per hour (including the exceptional non-consolidated uplift for 2022-23), 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 the Business Law Group Research Allowance.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to (john.armour@law.ox.ac.uk) by 26 May 2023. 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 john.armour@law.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.