Research Assistant, Comparative Matricide

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 21 May 2024

Professor Rachel Condry is looking for a research assistant to help with her project on comparative matricide. The project aims to produce a journal article comparing matricide (the killing of mothers) in England and Wales and Australia.

The main task for the Research Assistant will be to analyse domestic homicide reviews on matricide from England and Wales and from Australia, drawing out themes and identifying continuities and discontinuities in the reports.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 30 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.

Start date: 27th May 2024

Date by which the work must be completed: 31st July 2024

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor Rachel Condry.

Requirements

Please note: This role requires reading and analysing accounts of domestic violence and homicide. Domestic homicide reviews can sometimes contain vivid details which can be traumatic to read. It will be essential for the research assistant to check in regularly with the project supervisor and to be aware of any effects they might experience. Any researcher at any level of seniority might potentially experience secondary trauma working with difficult material, but applicants may wish to consider if they have particular vulnerabilities, and to discuss any concerns with the project supervisor.

• A good understanding of qualitative research methods is essential
• Experience of qualitative analysis is essential
• Good organisation and the ability to work independently are essential
• Very good written and communication skills are essential
• A good understanding of the field of criminology is desirable
• Knowledge of the field of domestic abuse and / or homicide is desirable
• Experience of empirical research is desirable
• Previous experience of the software application NVivo 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, RSF2223-15.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to rachel.condry@crim.ox.ac.uk by the 21st May 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 rachel.condry@crim.ox.ac.uk (Faculty member). General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.