Research Assistant, Obstetric Violence Day Conference
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 6 March 2024
Professor Jonathan Herring is looking for a Research Assistant to help with an Obstetric Violence Day Conference on 20 May 2024.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be include developing and preparing material for the conference, writing up about the event for the Family and Medical Blog, and providing event support on the day of the conference.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 15 hours across the duration of the project (including 6 hours attending event on May 20th), to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 12 March 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 3 June 2024, or 12 weeks after start date
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Jonathan Herring
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of medical law and ethics is essential.
- Experience of helping organise and run in-person events is essential.
- Experience of managing social media communications is desirable.
You will be required to work on site at Exeter College on the day of the event. At other times, 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.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.03 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 (RSF2324-23).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to jonathan.herring@exeter.ox.ac.uk by March 6 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 may be addressed to jonathan.herring@exeter.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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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. Full-time graduate research students in the Faculty of Law are advised 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. 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. |