Research Assistant, Children's Rights Focus Group Transcription

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 29 March 2024

Professor Jonathan Herring and Dr Naomi Lott are looking for a research assistant to help with the John Fell Funded project ‘Developing a Framework for Implementing the Right to Play’.

The project aims are to (1) develop an understanding of children’s perceptions on their right to play, and the factors necessary for implementing and enjoying their right, (2) test and develop Lott’s initial framework for implementing the right to play (Lott 2023), and (3) provide a solid groundwork for further research with marginalised groups of children, and children across the globe, that will further hone the framework to ensure that it is robust and appropriate. The project research questions are thus:

• How do children perceive their right to play?
• What challenges and obstacles do children perceive to hamper the child’s opportunities to enjoy their right to play?
• What do children perceive are the key factors required for implementing the right to play?

The principal task for the Research Assistant will be to complete the transcription of recorded audio of focus group discussions on the subject of the right to play that were previously conducted by the project leaders with children aged 3-18 in school settings.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 180 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.

Start date: As soon as possible

Date by which the work must be completed: 31st July 2024. The project will have several iterations of data collection, and transcription will need to be completed in line with these therefore there will be multiple shorter deadlines throughout the contract.

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Dr Naomi Lott.

Requirements

• Comfort with transcription, or a commitment and ability to develop the required skills, is essential.
• Excellent English language listening skills are essential.
• A high level of attention to detail is essential.
• A knowledge of children’s rights law is desirable.
• Experience of empirical research is desirable.

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 (preferably from within Oxford).  However, you will be expected to attend research meetings based at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, based at Mansfield College.

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 and Social Sciences Division.

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 John Fell Fund award (BAD00550).

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 Friday 29th March (5pm UK time). 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 Naomi Lott. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.