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**About 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** ; **generating** **research with impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**. **What we offer** The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well- known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties. As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: * An excellent contributory pension scheme * 38 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for variable hours appointments) * Entitlement to University sick pay * Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs * Opportunities for remote working. More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the Role** The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking a Research Assistant to provide research support to the Minerva Global Security Programme: Contested Cross- border Spaces, Illicit Flows, and Order in the Contemporary World, funded by the Minerva Research Initiative. Reporting to Dr Katerina Tkacova (Research Fellow in the Minerva Global Security Programme), you will be focusing on collecting data on illicit flows and international criminal networks from public sources, including reports and news outlets. This role is on a variable hours basis, and it is envisaged that the Research Assistant will work approximately 10 hours per week. This post is fixed-term until 31 August 2024, with possibility of extension. **About You** You must hold a graduate degree, together with some relevant experience. You will possess specialist knowledge, have the ability to manage your own research and administrative activities, and excellent communication skills. Experience of collecting data on illicit flows from public sources, and possessing knowledge of mapping illicit flows, international criminal networks and the current political situation in at least one of these regions: the Golden Triangle, the Middle East and Gran Colombia, are also essential. **Application Process** You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV, the details of two referees and a writing sample on a relevant topic as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 12 April 2024**. Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing 22 April 2024.
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About 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; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners. What we offer The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties. As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for variable hours appointments) Entitlement to University sick pay Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs Opportunities for remote working. More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the Role The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking a Research Assistant to provide research support to the Minerva Global Security Programme: Contested Cross-border Spaces, Illicit Flows, and Order in the Contemporary World, funded by the Minerva Research Initiative. Reporting to Dr Katerina Tkacova (Research Fellow in the Minerva Global Security Programme), you will be focusing on collecting data on illicit flows and international criminal networks from public sources, including reports and news outlets. This role is on a variable hours basis, and it is envisaged that the Research Assistant will work approximately 10 hours per week. This post is fixed-term until 31 August 2024, with possibility of extension. About You You must hold a graduate degree, together with some relevant experience. You will possess specialist knowledge, have the ability to manage your own research and administrative activities, and excellent communication skills. Experience of collecting data on illicit flows from public sources, and possessing knowledge of mapping illicit flows, international criminal networks and the current political situation in at least one of these regions: the Golden Triangle, the Middle East and Gran Colombia, are also essential. Application Process You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV, the details of two referees and a writing sample on a relevant topic as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 12 April 2024. Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing 22 April 2024.
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BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Summary Job title Research Assistant for the Minerva Global Security Programme (Data Collection) 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 per annum, dependent on experience. Pro-rata for variable hours appointments Hours Variable hours Contract type Fixed-term to 31 August 2024, with possibility of extension Reporting to Dr Katerina Tkacova, Research Fellow in the Minerva Programme on Global Security Vacancy reference 171993 Additional information The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 12 April 2024 The role The Research Assistant will provide research support to the Minerva Global Security Programme: Contested Cross-border Spaces, Illicit Flows, and Order in the Contemporary World, funded by the Minerva Research Initiative. Led by Dr Annette Idler, the project seeks to illuminate the dynamic interactions of the political, economic, and social dimensions of global security: global order, transnational supply chains and local experiences of instability. Networked illicit flows of weapons, drugs, money, and trafficked people span contested cross-border spaces embedded in unstable regions. They can turn local security risks into a globally relevant phenomenon. We study how this mechanism works, and how it helps proliferate cross-border violence, strengthen armed actors, and shift the global balance of power. We expect that, together, these intersecting dynamics undermine global security, influencing order in the contemporary world. We work across different levels of analysis ranging from the local, and national, to the transnational and global level, with a particular focus on Ukraine/Russia, South Asia, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, the Andean Region, and the Golden Triangle. It is envisaged that the Research Assistant will work approximately 10 hours per week focusing on collecting data on illicit flows and international criminal networks from public sources, including reports and news outlets. Responsibilities • • • • • • • Manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues; Contribute to wider project planning; Select, follow, and adapt specialist methodologies to confirm or refute theories, and identify suitable alternatives where information or research material is restricted; Contribute to the design of research materials and make arrangements for data gathering; Gather, 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, book chapters and reviews. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • Hold a graduate degree in a relevant topic, together with some relevant experience; Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes; Ability to manage own research and administrative activities; Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published; Experience of following and adapting methodologies for data collection and data analysis; Experience of collecting data on illicit flows from public sources, including reports and news outlets; Possess knowledge of mapping illicit flows, international criminal networks and the current political situation in at least one of these regions: the Golden Triangle, the Middle East and Gran Colombia. Desirable selection criteria • • • Experience of contributing to research publications; Experience of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research projects; Elementary knowledge of R or Python. 2 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. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. 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. 3 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 140 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. 4 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, a supporting statement and a writing sample on a topic relevant to the research topic. 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 HR team directly on 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. 5 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. 6 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts including salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars and other discounts. Staff can access a huge range of personal and professional development opportunities. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Employee Assistance Programme As part of our wellbeing offering staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme which is available 24/7 for 365 days a year. Find out more https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/health-assured-eap University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for University staff. It 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 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 have excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as places at many other private nurseries. See https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities for dependants of all types. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care Supporting disability and health-related issues (including menopause) We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including those experiencing negative effects of menopause. Information about the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, is at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disabilitysupport. For information about how we support those going through menopause see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/menopause-guidance Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including for research staff, BME staff, LGBTQ+ staff, disabled staff network and those going through menopause. Find out more at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is 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. 7 Research staff The Researcher Hub supports all researchers on fixed-term contracts. They aim to help you settle in comfortably, make connections, grow as a person, extend your research expertise and approach your next career step with confidence. Find out more https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/support-researchers/researcher-hub Oxford’s Research Staff Society is a collective voice for our researchers. They also organise social and professional networking activities for researchers. Find out more https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/support-researchers/connecting-otherresearchers/oxford-research-staff-society 8