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Summary
Job title

Research Assistant (Elite Voices project)

Division

Social Sciences

Department

Blavatnik School of Government

Location

Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2
6GG

Grade and salary

Grade 6: £32,332 - £38,205 (with a discretionary range to
£40,521) per annum, dependent on experience. Pro-rata for
variable hours appointments

Hours

Variable hours

Contract type

Fixed-term (3 months)

Reporting to

Dr Pilar Elizalde

Vacancy reference

169210

Additional
information

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on
Monday 4 December 2023

The role
Reporting to Dr Pilar Elizalde (Principal Investigator), the Research Assistant will provide
research support to the project “Elite voices: Understanding the inner workings of human
rights diplomacy”, funded by the John Fell Oxford University Press Research Fund.
This is a variable hours post that will require to work between 160 and 200 hours total,
spread over 3 months (to be discussed with the Principal Investigator).

Responsibilities
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•

Manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by
the PI.
Select, follow, and adapt specialist methodologies to confirm or refute theories,
and identify suitable alternatives where information or research material is
restricted.

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•

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•

Contribute to the design of research materials and make arrangements for data
gathering.
Gather, clean, analyse, and present qualitative and/or quantitative data from a
variety of sources.
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.
Contribute to research publications and a policy report.
Develop original visualisations for the presentation of research results, including as
a Shiny application.

Selection criteria

Essential selection criteria
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•

Hold a postgraduate degree and be working towards a doctorate, preferably in
social sciences or data science.
Ability to manage own research and administrative activities.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be
published.
Excellent skills with quantitative text analysis and data visualisation.
Excellent command of R, including Shiny Apps.

Desirable selection criteria
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•
•
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Good or excellent command of Python.
Experience with web scrapping, network analysis, and managing survey data.
Experience of contributing to research publications.
Experience of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research
projects.
Keen interest in human rights, diplomacy, international organisations, and/or
international law.

Pre-employment screening
Standard checks
If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks.
You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity;
and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated.
You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about
any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate
adjustments.
Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening
procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks

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About the University of Oxford
Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education
for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with
academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality
research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic
impacts.
We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address
fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a
welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best
work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we
aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s
unique contribution.
While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and
cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first
in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new
companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise.
Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great
range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful
city of Oxford.
For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation.

The Blavatnik School of Government
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed.
We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public
policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders;
applied research; and engagement with government and practitioners.
The School was founded in 2010 and our founding dean is Professor Ngaire Woods.
We admitted the first 38 Master of Public Policy (MPP) students in 2012 and we currently
accept around 120 MPP students and five doctoral students a year.
The Blavatnik School of Government holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise
advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. You
can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website.

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How to apply
Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to
apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you
meet the selection criteria stated in the job description.
As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and
indicate whether we can contact them now.
You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement
must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of
your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment,
education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants)
Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the
filename.
All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the
online advertisement.

Information for priority candidates
A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they
have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of illhealth/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their
employing department(s).
If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter
to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application
form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments).

If you need help
Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting advice is available at:
https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs
Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department
directly via recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk.
To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk.
Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal
to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not
receive this email.

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Important information for candidates
Data Privacy
Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job
application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data
protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice
for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy.
The
University’s
Policy
on
Data
Protection
is
available
at:
https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy.

The University’s policy on retirement
The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior
research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82 of 30 September
before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at:
https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra.
For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is
subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra.
There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff
at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable
pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time.

Equality of opportunity
Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be
determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to
the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to
perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall
be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or
civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual
orientation.

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Benefits of working at the University
Employee benefits

University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts,
and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits
and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and
discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

University Club and sports facilities

Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social,
sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at
discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See
www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/.

Information for staff new to Oxford

If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome
Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on
relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/
There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their
dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme

Family-friendly benefits

With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range
of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the
Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who
have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book
emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See
https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care Childcare
The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as
University-supported places at many other private nurseries.
For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/

Disabled staff

We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health
conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence,
with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support

Staff networks

The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME
staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at
https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks

The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club

The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist
the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people
and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk.

Oxford Research Staff Society (OxRSS)

A society run by and for Oxford University research staff. It offers researchers a range of social and
professional networking opportunities. Membership is free, and all researchers employed by
Oxford University are welcome to join. Subscribe at researchstaff-subscribe@maillist.ox.ac.uk to
join the mailing list to find out about upcoming events and other information for researchers, or
contact the committee on committee@oxrss.ox.ac.uk. For more information, see
www.ox.ac.uk/oxrss, Twitter @ResStaffOxford, and Facebook www.facebook.com/oxrss.

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