Research Assistant in Criminal and Medical Law
Internal Applications Only
Deadline: 20 December 2023
Professor Jonathan Herring is looking for a research assistant to help with a book on criminal law and preparing a medical law article for publication.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be (a) assisting with updating for the English part of an Italian/English criminal law book, including helping identify where the book needs updating and what new cases and other additions need to be added; and (b) preparing a medical law article for publication, including proof-reading the document, formatting it according to journal requirements and assisting with referencing.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 20 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 8th January 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 31st March 2024, or 12 weeks after start date.
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Jonathan Herring.
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of criminal law is essential
- A knowledge of medical or disability law is desirable.
- 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 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.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to jonathan.herring@law.ox.ac.uk by Wednesday 20th December 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 Jonathan Herring. 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 students in the Faculty of Law may work up to 8 hours per week, or a common sense average across the year, regardless of the type of work. 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. |