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The OII currently has 2 vacancies, detailed below.

Research Assistant

Vacancy ID: 177828 | Closing date: Monday 17 February, 2025, 12:00pm UTC

Details

Grade: Grade 6: £34,982-£40,855 per annum

We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant for the Fairwork project. Fairwork is an action research project that assesses digital labour platforms against principles of fair work, and uses that research to push for positive change in the gig economy. The project currently operates in 39 countries on five continents.

This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week, available immediately for a fixed term of 8 months and based in Oxford.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the post holder will act as a Research Assistant for the Fairwork project. Fairwork is an action research project that assesses digital labour platforms against principles of fair work, and uses that research to push for positive change in the gig economy. The project currently operates in twenty-nine countries on five continents, and studies both geographically-tethered gig economy platforms and cloudwork (or ‘remote work’) platforms. The Research Assistant role will involve provision of research support for Fairwork.

The successful candidate will:

  • Manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues
  • Contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects
  • Perform primary and secondary research whilst drawing on our existing work to evaluate platform companies against the Fairwork principles of good work.
  • Contribute to the design of research materials and make arrangements for data gathering
  • Gather, analyse, and present qualitative 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
  • Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the research project
  • Represent the research group at external meetings/seminar, either with other members of the group or alone
  • Contact potential stakeholders and have discussions with them participating in Fairwork research
  • Contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups

 

Full details of the requirements for this post can be found in the Job Description link below.

Further queries can be directed to Manzer Imam, Project Manager for Fairwork – manzer.imam@oii.ox.ac.uk Feel free to reach out to him for any questions or clarification.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement including details of when you would be able to take up the post, a CV, and details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on 17 February 2025, only online applications received before then will be considered. You should expect to hear if you have been shortlisted by 24 February.

Interviews for those short-listed are currently planned to take place on 3 March 2025.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

 

How to apply

  • Opening date: Monday 27 January, 2025, 8:00am UTC
  • Closing date: Monday 17 February, 2025, 12:00pm UTC
  • Interview date: Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning Monday 3 March, 2025

Only applications received before 12:00pm UTC on Monday 17 February 2025 will be considered.

Variable Hours Research Assistant

Vacancy ID: 177844 | Closing date: Wednesday 12 February, 2025, 12:00pm UTC

Details

Grade: Grade 6: £34,982- £40,855 per annum pro rata

This is a fixed-term, variable hours role, starting from 1 April 2025 and ending on 28 December 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to work an average of 9 hours per week (with some weeks varying from 0 to 20 hours) but to a maximum of 350 hours total for the duration. The work is based in Oxford but there may some opportunity for occasional remote working in the UK only.
In this role, you will assist in designing and managing a randomized controlled trial aimed at uncovering the causal impacts of reducing gaming on physical activity levels, sleep quality, and overall wellbeing in young adults. You will work closely with Dr. Tamás Andrei Földes, Dr. Nick Ballou, and Dr Sabrina Norwood, utilizing advanced data collection tools and sophisticated statistical analyses to contribute to groundbreaking findings in the field of digital behaviour research.
You will be responsible for:
  • Developing and implementing the study protocol, including participant recruitment, randomization, and retention strategies.
  • Coordinating the study timeline, ensuring all phases (monitoring, intervention, and follow-up) are executed smoothly.
  • Overseeing the deployment and maintenance of actigraphy devices and a digital media use time tracker for tracking physical activity, sleep patterns, and technology usage.
  • Administering daily surveys and ensuring accurate and timely data entry, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
  • Providing technical support for participants in case of problems with the data collection systems
  • Such other comparable duties as may be required by Dr Földes, Dr Ballou and Dr Norwood
You will have:
•         a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, Behavioural Science, Data Science, or a related field.
•         experience designing and conducting randomized controlled trials with human participants.
•         be proficient in participant recruitment, compensation, and retention.
•         be proficient in administering surveys and managing data collection.
It is essential that the successful candidate have a strong understanding of ethical research standards and open science practices, along with excellent organisational skills for managing timelines and budgets.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Dr Tamas Földes at tamas.foldes@oii.ox.ac.uk. Further details are also found in the Job Description provided.
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.
Only applications received before noon 12 February can be considered. You should expect to hear back as to whether you are selected for interview by 21 February, with interviews planned later in the week commencing 24 February.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity

How to apply

  • Opening date: Tuesday 28 January, 2025, 12:00pm UTC
  • Closing date: Wednesday 12 February, 2025, 12:00pm UTC
  • Interview date: Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning Thursday 27 February, 2025

Only applications received before 12:00pm UTC on Wednesday 12 February 2025 will be considered.