Research Assistant in Medical Law - READVERTISEMENT
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 4 February 2025
Dr Farrah Raza and Professor Jonathan Herring are looking for a research assistant to help with the project ‘Transplantation Medicine in the Paediatric Context'.
The project aims are to assist with organising specific workshop(s) that focus on children's capacity and best interests and conflicts of interests in Transplantation Medicine in the Paediatric Context.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be
(i) Conducting legal research in Medical and Family Law.
(ii) Draft relevant documents to support the workshop including report writing.
(iii) Liaising with and conducting interviews with selected experts.
(iv) Managing the project webpage and using social media to disseminate findings.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 75 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 12th February 2025
Date by which the work must be completed: 31 August 2025 (subject to possible extension to end-December 2025).
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Dr Farrah Raza
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of Medical law is essential.
- Experience of using Drupal or other website content management systems is essential.
- Experience of law referencing systems is essential.
- Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are essential.
- Experience of the legal systems in the following countries is essential/desirable: England (essential), Germany (desirable).
- The following language skills are essential/desirable: English (essential), German (desirable).
- A knowledge of Family Law is desirable.
- Experience of empirical research is desirable.
- Experience of managing social media communications is desirable
- Experience of archival work is desirable.
- Experience of video editing 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.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £18.43 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 John Fell Fund award (BAD00560).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to farrah.raza@pmb.ox.ac.uk by Tuesday 4th February 2025. 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. Farrah Raza. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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