Research Assistant in the Death Penalty Research Unit - Centre for Criminology
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 27 March 2023
Professor Carolyn Hoyle is looking for a research assistant to help with her project on Parliamentarians’ views on the death penalty in Kenya.
The project aims are to interview parliamentarians, and specifically members of the National Assembly, to share some of the findings from our three previous studies and gather their opinions about the administration and retention or abolition of the death penalty in Kenya.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will include transcribing up to 25 interviews of about 1 hour each and doing some basic data entry onto an Excel database that will be designed by the project interviewer.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 90 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.
Start date: 3 April 2023
Date by which the work must be completed: 19 May 2023
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Professor Hoyle.
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of criminal justice is essential.
- Experience of empirical research is essential.
- Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are essential.
- Experience of transcribing interviews is desirable.
- A knowledge of the death penalty is desirable.
The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to the internet and to OneDrive for the secure storage and sharing of interview data. Meetings with the PI/team members will be held in Oxford or online.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law, including its Centres, 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 £16.49 per hour (including the exceptional non-consolidated uplift for 2022-23), 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 (RSF2223-18).
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 Monday 27 March 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 carolyn.hoyle@crim.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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