Research Assistant(s) Price Moot Court Competition

The Price Moot Team at the Bonavero Institute is looking for 2 research assistants to help with the Price Moot Court Competition, running in April 2023.

The moot was established by the Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy at the University of Oxford in 2008.  It aims to foster and cultivate interest in freedom of expression issues and the role of the media and information technologies in societies around the world.

The Research Assistant(s) will be supporting the co-ordination and running of the Moot Court Competition by contacting potential project collaborators, promoting the competition via social media, and developing the competition with our associated partners.  They may also attend project meetings to help discuss future plans of the competition and develop related research projects.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of 85 for each RA across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.

Start date: 15th March 2023

Date by which the work must be completed:  2nd June 2023

Reporting

The Research Assistant(s) will report to Professor Catherine O’Regan

Requirements

Essential

A knowledge of Law Mooting is essential but does not have to be in the area of Media Law.

A postgraduate degree in a relevant subject with evidence of engagement with, and an understanding of, issues related to governance, human rights and the rule of law is essential.

a proven ability to undertake projects independently, as well as working well in a team.

Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are essential.

Desirable

Experience of using Drupal or other website content management systems is desirable.

Experience of using social media communications is desirable

Experience of video editing is desirable.

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

Eligibility

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

It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.

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

Funding

This opportunity is funded by the Price Moot fund in the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent as a single PDF file by email to bonavero-programmes@law.ox.ac.uk by midday on the 17 March 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 are welcome, and may be addressed to Sarah Norman (Faculty member). 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. 

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 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.