Research Assistant In EU And UK Copyright Law

Job Description

This is a short-term research assistance role to examine EU and UK copyright law developments related to the Information Society Directive. In total, the project involves 40 hours of research. Specifically, the RA will need to examine UK and EU legislation and case law and scholarly materials relating to copyright law and the extent to which UK law converges/divergences from EU copyright law. The time period to focus on is 1 January 2019 to the present. Particular emphasis should be placed on those areas harmonised by the Information Society Directive (either explicitly or implicitly), namely, originality, subject matter; economic rights; exceptions; and enforcement. 



Qualifications

LLM, ideally with Distinction



Skills

Extensive knowledge of UK and EU copyright law.

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Experienced administrator needed, working in person or remotely. 

To support the everyday administration of the Interface project, including file and data management, calendar scheduling, budget tracking with the support of the project lead, social media account management, updating project information, liaising with external and internal stakeholders, events management and additional duties arising. 

The candidate should also be able to start work Monday 6 January 2025. The role runs till end of March, but with a view to further employment if the project requires.



Qualifications

A first degree is essential, and postgraduate experience preferred but not essential. Far more weight will be given to a high level of expertise and experience with managing complex administrative projects. 



Skills

A high level of time management skills, project management expertise, event organisation and budget experience are required, as well as working with spreadsheets, digital file management, minute taking and general organisation. 

Research assistant to Dr. Eden Sarid. The RA will be tasked with reviewing interview transcripts, identifying collective themes and patterns. Together, we will develop a list of codes based on the interviewees' accounts and overarching conceptual themes. These codes will then be organized and mapped to uncover connections and discrepancies between dominant narratives and self-reported behaviours. 



Qualifications

Bachelor's degree 



Skills

Bachelor's degree 

Consultant - Arts, Health & Wellbeing Hub, will support King's College London's Arts, Health & Wellbeing Strategy through:



- Working with the AHW Programme lead to develop the AHW working group and online presence, and,



- Working with colleagues at IoPPN (lead academic Carmine Pariente) and across King's to prepare for the launch of Scaling-up Health-Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research (SHAPER).



A proposed task list is below; a work plan is to be devised with the AHW Programme Lead, Nikki Crane, for approval by Dan Walker. 



Work with Nikki to:




  • Plan content and new formats for the next A/H/W Working Group meetings (3-4 meetings per year) and support engagement of members.

  • Extend the wider King’s A/H/W (virtual) network

    • increase contacts

    • assist on researching and prioritizing information and news to share with the network to keep them informed/engaged

    • Create opportunities for more face to face contact with key players in A/H/W across faculties to boost recruitment and engagement



  • Contribute to devising/planning the symposium on social prescribing, Autumn 2019, as part of Science Gallery Anxiety season. Support communications/engagement around this event involving the Working Group and wider network.

  • Support the mapping exercise of A/H/W programmes across the university (Sotiris to undertake the desk research):

    • explore where the opportunity is for collaboration/interdisciplinary work across faculties

    • build a more joined up story to underpin the vision for A/H/W university wide



  • Help to build up further knowledge and contacts in the areas identified as priorities in the A/H/W Exec Summary -including student mental health and wellbeing and Curriculum development - and identify best ways to strategically support these areas of work.

  • Lay the ground for generating engagement in the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme SHAPER, maximizing the opportunities that this programme will bring within KHP and building momentum for the A/H/W hub at King’s

    • increase connections to relevant individuals and departments as part of communications/distribution

    • explore potential for events/symposia, knowledge exchange and learning opportunities - (much of this maps into the public engagement plan for Wellcome).



  • Explore additional funding sources for SHAPER



 



Work to be undertaken specifically in relation to the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme  (SHAPER) - to be discussed



 



To ensure a smooth transition and no loss of momentum to the project - the following will need to be undertaken:

 




  • Constructing our public engagement plans and activities




  • Holding further discussions with further potential collaborators e.g. recommendation (from Robert Lechler) to get Prof Sally Marlow (psychiatrist) on board; inviting a research ethicist.

  • Establishing our oversight programme board

  • Constructing Gantt chart for the projects/programme– detailed analysis of dependencies etc

  • Writing job descriptions / adverts for research and admin posts

  • Beginning the ethical permissions paperwork - NRES IRAS and NIHR CPMS systems

  • NIHR CRN registration for the research studies

  • Securing intervention delivery spaces – work req’d to confirming ballet studios in South London

  • Office set up at the Wohl Institute, Denmark Hill

  • Setting up internal budget cost centres/codes and reporting mechanisms.



Qualifications

Advanced degree



Skills

• High degree of organisational awareness 

• Logical and evidence-based in decision-making (trained and published scientist).

• Adept in establishing extensive networks and nurturing good relationships with communities

in science, clinical medicine, education, ethics and social sciences, science communication,

arts, history of medicine, broader humanities, universities (UK and internationally), media,

financial institutions and with funding bodies.

• Track-record of leadership  



Can work independently or part of team.

• Highly personable with acute influencing skills.

• Resilient and tenacious.

• I am also a person who fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and inclusion are

regarded as strengths rather than a box-ticking exercise.

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