Research Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 20 May 2024
Dr Naomi Lott is looking for a research assistant to support the drafting of her paper on ‘The Untapped Potential of the Child's Right to Play: Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals’.
The paper looks to highlight the cross-sectional benefits of implementing the right to play for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to the topic of the paper, some familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals is essential.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will include: conducting secondary source research and some editing/proof-reading.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 35 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor. The majority of hours will be worked prior to the 17th June.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Date by which the work must be completed: 15th July
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Dr Naomi Lott.
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of the sustainable development goals is essential.
- Experience of law referencing systems is essential.
- Experience of drafting literature reviews and conducting secondary literature research is essential.
- A knowledge of human rights implementation is desirable.
- Experience of proof-reading and editing academic papers is 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
This opportunity is open to current graduate students at the University of Oxford.
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 RSF2324-38.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to naomi.lott@law.ox.ac.uk by Monday 20 May 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 Dr Naomi Lott. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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