Research Assistant in Jurisprudence and/or Medical Law

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 28 October 2024

Dr Binesh Hass, Departmental Lecturer in Law, is looking for a research assistant to help with a book project and grant application on autonomy and/or decision-making capacity in law. Background material for the book project may be found here.

Though not necessary, it would be helpful for the RA to have familiarity with the philosophical literature on autonomy as well as the literature in medical law on decision-making capacity (e.g., Mental Capacity Act 2005 and/or analogous statutes). Applicants with other areas of expertise—e.g., in tort law, human rights, discrimination—are very much welcome.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will be:

  • Writing support, e.g. finding legal resources, preparing a literature review, paper or report drafting assistance, etc.
  • Editorial support, e.g. referencing, indexing, pagination, proof-reading, copy-editing, contacting contributors, etc.
  • General research project support: e.g. liaising with project members and administrators, project e-mail inbox management, etc.

 

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 40 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor. 

Start date: 4 November 2024

Date by which the work must be completed: 30 June 2025

 

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Dr Binesh Hass.

 

Requirements

  • An excellent understanding of jurisprudence and/or medical law is essential.
  • A good understanding of human rights law and/or anti-discrimination law is desirable.
  • Familiarity with the legal systems in the UK and other common law countries is desirable.

Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building, the Manor Road Building, Manor Road, or another suitable location in Oxford. 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

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Philosophy, and any other Department(s) within the University of Oxford hosting students with suitable research experience.

 

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, in the first instance, by a Law Faculty start up grant (BA0000-S5401).

 

How to Apply

A cover letter no longer than one A4 page and a short CV (including the name of your supervisor), plus, if available, a writing sample, should be sent by email to Dr Binesh Hass (binesh.hass@law.ox.ac.uk) by 28 October 2024. 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 very much encouraged, and may be addressed to Dr Binesh Hass (binesh.hass@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.

Graduate student engagement opportunities in the Faculty of Law usually fall into one of three categories: Research Assistant; Graduate Teaching Assistant; or Blog Editor. 

The University guidance on paid work for Oxford graduate students recommends that full-time graduate research students ensure that any paid work should still allow them to spend at least 40 hours per week for a minimum 44 weeks of the year on their studies. Full-time graduate taught students are recommended not to undertake more than 8 hours’ paid work each week during term-time study periods.  There are additional rules for students with visas wishing to undertake paid work. 

Students may not work 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.

 

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