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

* INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY *

About the Blavatnik School of Government

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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)

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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.