Research Assistant, Child Rights Early Career Network

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 20 November 2023

Dr Naomi Lott is looking for a Research Assistant to support the management of the Child Rights Early Career Network website and blog.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will include:

• Updating member profiles;
• Proof/editing blog submissions;
• Publication and promotion of blog posts;
• Management and regular updates of the network X/Twitter account.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 14 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor (required work expected to average around 2 hours a month).

Start date: 1st December 2023.

Date by which the work must be completed: 30th June 2024.

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Dr Naomi Lott.

Requirements

• A good understanding of the field of children’s rights law is essential.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience of using Wix.com or other website content management systems is desirable.
• Experience of managing social media communications is desirable, as is familiarity with X/Twitter.
• 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, which could be anywhere 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 and across the Social Sciences Division, and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students within the Law Faculty.

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

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 Returning Carers Fund award.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to naomi.lott@law.ox.ac.uk by the 20th November 2023. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability.

Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Naomi Lott. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.