Research Officer (Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice) – Law focus

*** INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY ***





**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_


* _Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services_


* _Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans_


* _Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs_


* _Opportunities for hybrid working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely)_




More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.





**About the role**





Reporting to the Director of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice
you will contribute to research and projects conducted by the Institute.





Directed by Professor Philippa Webb (University of Oxford), the Institute aims
to bring together data, knowledge and ideas in order to develop policy
proposals, standards and evidence for action. It will pilot interventions in
partnership in the law and tech sectors in partnership with the Clooney
Foundation for Justice. The Institute will convene and sustain outstanding
communities of practice that overcome existing silos and involve students and
alumni.





You will support and carry out research on access to justice, accountability
and advancement of international law. You will contribute to compilations of
state practice, the mapping of activities on technology and justice, and
research on specific rights and potential use cases.





This post is fixed term for 2 years and offered on a part time basis (22.5
hours per week / 60% FTE).





**About you**





You are required to hold a relevant degree with specialist knowledge of
international law, particularly international human rights law, state
responsibility, and the law of state immunity. Ability to manage own academic
research and associated activities is also required.





We will also require you to have the ability to manage your own academic
research and associated activities as well as having previous experience of
contributing to publications/presentations.





**Application process**





Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection
criteria **in your own words** , along with your CV and the details of two
referees as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK Time) on 16 April 2025.