Research Assistant in Equality Law
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 15 November 2024 (12 noon)
Dr Shreya Atrey is looking for a research assistant to help with caselaw research for her monograph Anti-Racism as a Legal Principle (OUP, forthcoming).
The principal task for the research assistant will be to assist with the systematisation of the caselaw under the Race Relations Act 1976. All caselaw for this task is already compiled and downloaded. The task is thus to tabulate and organise the data for analysis.
Current graduate students in the Faculty of Law who have background in UK law and interest in caselaw/doctrinal research be well suited for this work.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 65 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 10 December 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 21 January 2025
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Dr Shreya Atrey.
Requirements
- An understanding of the legal system in the UK is desirable;
- Experience of working with UK caselaw is desirable;
- Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are 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
Current graduate students in the Faculty of Law who have background in UK law and interest in caselaw/doctrinal research be well suited for this work.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.83 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 (RSF2425-14).
How to Apply
A short CV (2 pages) and cover letter (one page) (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to shreya.atrey@law.ox.ac.uk by 12 noon GMT, Friday 15 November 2024. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and confirm your availability during 10 December 2024 to 21 January 2025. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to shreya.atrey@law.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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