Research Assistant, iManage Project, Bonavero Institute of Human Rights

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 7 November 2022

Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl is looking for one research assistant to help with copyediting and formatting articles for a special issue journal publication of the iManage team.

Tasks will include copyediting and formatting, including working on footnotes.

 

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of 75 across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.

Start date: November 14 2022

Date by which the work must be completed: January 12, 2023

 

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl.

 

Requirements

  • A good understanding and prior experience of copyediting is essential.
  • Experience of the following software/applications is essential: Microsoft Word and Zotero.
  • Experience of law referencing systems is desirable, e.g. OSCOLA.
  • 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 in hybrid mode (in-person at Oxford and online).

 

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students.

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 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 European Research Council grant 947806 (iManage Project)

 

How to Apply

A short CV and a paragraph explaining relevant experience (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to ai.work@law.ox.ac.uk by November 7 2022.

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 jeremias.adams-prassl@law.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.

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.