Research Assistant

Part Time / Fixed Term Contract till 31/12/2027

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 9th January 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The School of Law seeks to appoint a Research Assistant to work on the British Academy funded project Inter-State Cooperation in Prosecuting International Crimes: Lessons from the United Nations
Convention on Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project researching one the most recent developments in international criminal law; the cooperation regime of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other international crimes, led by Dr Alison Bisset.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake literature and case law review of UNTOC as a basis of cooperation.
• Transcribe interview data, manage and archive data in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Assist with data analysis.
• Contribute to written outputs, including blogs and journal articles.
• Assist with coordination of the final project workshop.

This is a part time position of 230 hours over two years fixed term, with the majority worked in Year 1.

There are no fixed hours.

Interview: TBC

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Dr Alison Bisset
Contact Job Title: Associate Professor in International Human Rights Law
Contact Email address: a.j.bisset@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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