Research Assistant in Public International Law
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 9 February 2025 (12 noon)
Professor Freya Baetens is looking for a research assistant to help with the publication of a conference book on 'Who judges the judges? Oversight mechanisms in international dispute resolution'.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be:
- Support with the drafting of a book proposal for the publisher, eg preparing a list of recently published works on the topic, identifying the audience for marketing purposes, drafting a popularising summary of the book for lay readers
- Support with the research for the introductory chapter, e.g. finding legal resources, preparing a scholarly literature review
- Editorial support: e.g. referencing, pagination, proof-reading, copy-editing of 30 chapters (10 core papers and 20 comment papers)
- Communication with authors
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 50 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 16 February 2025
Date by which the work must be completed: 31 July 2025
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Professor Freya Baetens.
Requirements
- A good understanding of and interest in the field of public international law, in particular international dispute settlement, is essential.
- Knowledge of one or more subfields of international law (such as international economic law or human rights law) is desirable.
- Editing and proofreading experience 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 other relevant Social Science departments.
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 Law Faculty Research Support Fund grant (RSF2425-18).
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to send (1) a cover letter (2 pages max) outlining how they qualify for the role, their availability and research experience; (2) a CV (2 pages max) including their publications; (3) the names of 2 referees (including your supervisor), to freya.baetens@law.ox.ac.uk by noon 9 February 2025.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Professor Freya Baetens (Freya.baetens@law.ox.ac.uk ). General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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