Research Assistant: Changing Global Orders - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The successful applicant will gather, analyse and present qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, as well as undertake comprehensive and systematic literature reviews and write up the results for publication in peer-reviewed journals or for presentation at conferences or public meetings.

They will also be required to manage their own academic research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by the Co-Directors, and select, follow, and adapt specialist methodologies to confirm or refute theories, and identify suitable alternatives where information or research material is restricted.

About you

You will hold a first degree, together with some relevant experience and be working toward a doctorate in International Relations or a closely related discipline.

You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes and have an active research interest in regionalism, global governance/global order, and international institutions.

Excellent communication skills (including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences) are essential.

Experience of contributing to research publications, of contributing ideas for new research projects and reading and writing knowledge of modern language(s) would be desirable.

This role is fixed term until 30 September 2025 (limited by external funding) and is part-time at 0.17 FTE (on average 6 hours a week, some flexibility required dependent on the project need).

Application process

12:00 midday on Monday 11 December 2023 will be considered. Interviews will be held remotely on week commencing 18 December 2023

**Committed to equality and valuing diversity