Research Assistant in Freedom of Religion or Belief

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 8 January 2023

Professor Nazila Ghanea is looking for one research assistant to help with background research in support of her role as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.

The project aims are to support the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief in preparation of thematic reports and other drafts and inputs with respect to her work. The UN Special Rapporteur is the highest-ranking independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief globally. This involves reporting to the UN regarding global standards, advising UN entities and states, developing reports, promoting this freedom for all, and responding to allegations of violations.

Tasks will include background research, providing report drafts, analysing input received for calls for submissions, and preparing talking points.

Duration and hours

Hours of work will be variable each week, up to a maximum of 300 hours across the duration of the project.

Start date: 16 January 2023.

Date by which the work must be completed: 30 September 2023

Regular deadlines to be agreed on a monthly basis.

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Prof Nazila Ghanea.

Requirements

Essential:

• A good understanding of the field of international human rights law, particularly freedom of religion or belief
• Knowledge of UN human rights standards and mechanisms
• Experience of law referencing systems.

Desirable:

• Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills.
• Experience of archival work.

The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library and internet. Meetings with the PI/team members will be held occasionally in Oxford and otherwise online.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty and to current graduate students in other Oxford departments with a suitable background in human rights law. The hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students in the Faculty.

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, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.

Funding

This opportunity is funded by the Bonavero Institute – Founder’s Fund BAD00130

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to nazila.ghanea@law.ox.ac.uk by the 8th January 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 and general queries about the appointment process are welcome and may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.