Research Assistant - Dicey + 100
Professors Andrew Dickinson, Timothy Endicott and Wolfgang Ernst are looking for a
Research Assistant to help with a follow-up publication based on papers presented at
the Dicey + 100 event in early October 2022.
The Research Assistant will assist with collating and editing the papers from the Dicey +
100 event, which are intended to be published as an edited collection or a journal special
issue.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be include helping liaise with authors regarding drafts
and amendments, standardising referencing and publication style across all papers, and
checking for grammar and reference errors.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 45 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed
with the Supervisor.
Start date: 9 January 2023
Date by which the work must be completed: 31 March 2023
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Professor Andrew Dickinson.
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of public laws or the conflict of laws is desirable.
- Experience of the following software/applications is desirable: Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
- Experience of law referencing systems is desirable.
- Experience in editing multi-author works for publication is desirable.
- The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library and
internet. Meetings with the Pl/team members will be held in Oxford, or online if
meeting in-person is not possible.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty. It is expected that
the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £16.07 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 end of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.
In addition, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by the Law Faculty Research Support Fund.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email
to andrew.dickinson@law.ox.ac.uk by Friday 7 October 2022. Please explain how you meet
the requirements for the role and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked
for a reference.
Applicants may apply for both this and the related Conference Assistant opportunity
(deadline 12 September 2022).
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Professor Andrew
Dickinson (Faculty member). 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. 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 as Research Assistants 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. It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. |