Research Assistant, Death Penalty Abolition in Zimbabwe

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 21 May 2024

Professor Carolyn Hoyle is looking for a research assistant to help with  a project on 'Influencing abolition in Zimbabwe: theories of change'.

The project aims are to explore how research, international advocacy, judicial training, litigation, diplomacy and international law can be harnessed to effect change in the field of human rights, with a particular focus on death penalty research and advocacy.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will be:

• To provide assistance to review the literature for a theoretical framework for an article and other outputs, on the role of transnational organisations in effecting change.
• To consider in particular the extant literature on International Relations and how this speaks to the subject at hand.  

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: 27 May 2024

Date by which the work must be completed: 12 July 2024

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor Carolyn Hoyle.

Requirements

• A good understanding of the field of International Relations is essential.
• A good understanding of the literature on the death penalty is essential.
• A good understanding of the literature on the human rights laws and norms is desirable.
• Knowledge of the death penalty and its practice in sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.
• Knowledge of the legal systems in Zimbabwe 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 RSF2324-34.

How to Apply

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