Research Assistants x 2, Joint Project on Children’s Rights, Oxford Human Rights Hub and the Department of Psychiatry

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 1 November 2023

Professor Sandra Fredman is looking for two Research Assistants to work with the Oxford Human Rights Hub on a joint project on early childhood education and children’s rights with the Department of Psychiatry.

The Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH) brings together academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from across the globe to advance the understanding and protection of human rights and equality. Through the vigorous exchange of ideas and resources, we strive to facilitate a better understanding of human rights principles, to develop new approaches to policy, and to influence the development of human rights law and practice.

Tasks will be as follows:

• Preparing legal resources on children’s rights for civil society organizations, public interest litigators etc.;
• Managing the publication of short academic blog posts and commentaries on children's rights issues including early childhood education and related rights.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 345 hours across the duration of the project, to be divided among the research assistants as agreed with the project supervisor.

Start date: 8 November 2023

Date by which the work must be completed: 31 July 2024

Reporting

The Research Assistants will report to Professor Sandra Fredman.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of comparative equality, discrimination and human rights law is essential.
• Strong editorial skills are essential.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Strong research skills are essential.
• Good admin and IT are essential.

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, which could be anywhere 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 research students in the Law Faculty (or recent graduates of the Law Faculty), 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 £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 research grant from the ESRC Harnessing Global Data project (HQR01970).

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor, if any) should be sent by email to oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk by 1 November 2023. Please use ‘Children’s Rights Research Assistant 2023’ in the email subject line. 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 oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.