Research Assistant in Computers and Law
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 5 July 2024
Professor Rebecca Williams is looking for a research assistant to help with the production of a textbook in Law and Computer Science.
The project aims are to produce a textbook as required by contract with CUP by June 2025.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be:
- Research support: e.g. finding legal resources,
- Editorial support: e.g. referencing, indexing, pagination, proof-reading, copy-editing, contacting contributors, tracking use of copyright material etc.
- Project management: e.g. contacting contributors, schedule planning, circulating drafts,
- General research project support: e.g. liaising with project members and administrators, project e-mail inbox management, etc.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 80 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 12 July 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 01 June 2025
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Professor Rebecca Williams.
Requirements
- A knowledge of referencing software is essential.
- Experience of law referencing systems is essential.
- Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are essential.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
- A good understanding of the field of AI and law 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 in the Faculty of Law and the Computer Science Department.
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 the Computers and Law Research Group allowance (BA0000-S5441).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to (Rebecca.williams@law.ox.ac.uk) by Friday 5th July 2024. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference and you may be required to have a short 15 minute interview on Teams.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Rebecca Williams. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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