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

University of Oxford
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About the role


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 Principal Investigator, 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 a specialist discipline.

You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes (history of ideas, practices and/or legal norms relating to the history of international governance in food and/or the environment; the historiography of humanitarianism, International Development, International NGOs and their response to international crises in the 20th century).

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

There are two posts available, both are part-time, fixed-term until 30th September 2025.


This role is between 0.15 and 0.2 FTE (on average 6 to 7.5 hours per week, some flexibility required dependent on the project need).


Application process

noon Friday 8th September 2023 will be considered.

**Committed to equality and valuing diversity
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