Research Assistant, Comparative and Historical Criminal and Private Law

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 3 November 2023

Professor Matt Dyson is looking for a research assistant to help with comparative and historical work in private law and criminal law.

The project aims are to support the development and completion of academic publications.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will be obtaining materials, particularly scanning, and assisting with text formatting.

 

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 80 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.

Start date: 10 November 2023

Date by which the work must be completed: 1 February 2024, or 12 weeks after start date.

 

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Matt Dyson.

 

Requirements

  • Good text editing and formatting skills are essential.
  • The ability to use library and online resources effectively is essential.
  • The ability to work on English language materials in more than one jurisdiction is desirable.
  • Familiarity with carrying out modern (post-1850) legal history research is desirable.
  • The ability to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese 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, 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 students in the Faculty of Law, 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 Law Faculty Officer Allowance (BA0000-S5440).

 

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to matthew.dyson@law.ox.ac.uk by 3 November 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 Matt Dyson. 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 AssistantGraduate 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.