Variable Hours Research Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a Variable Hours Research Assistant to join a project on identifying capabilities and risks across LLMs. The role involves managing research activities, conducting literature reviews, and data analysis. Candidates should possess an MSc in a Social Science subject and have experience with LLM pipelines. Opportunities for remote work within the UK are available.

Qualifications

• Hold an MSc in a Social Science subject or related area.
• Experience with running LLM pipelines and large-scale computational projects.
• Documented interest in AI.

Responsibilities

• Manage own research and administrative activities.
• Contribute to design of research materials and data gathering.
• Gather, analyse, and present qualitative data.
• Undertake comprehensive literature reviews and write results.

Skills

Data analysis

Research design

Qualitative data collection

Literature review

Interest in AI

Education

MSc in a Social Science subject or related area

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford to work as a Variable Hours Research Assistant for Prof Adam Mahdi. This is a variable-hours, fixed-term role, starting immediately (subject to pre-employment checks) for 3 months and it is expected that the successful candidate will work up to 20 hours per week for 240 hours in total. You will join a research project Identifying capabilities and shared risks across LLMs and Agents which is funded the Dieter Schartz Foundation. You will be based at 34 St Giles, Oxford, with a planned move to new premises at the Schwarzman Centre on 29 September 2025. You may be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working in the United Kingdom with your line manager. The successful candidate will:

• Manage their own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by PI
• 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 meetings
• Contribute to research publications, book chapters and reviews
• Contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues
• Contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects
Those seeking to apply should meet the following requirements


• Hold an MSc in a Social Science subject or related area
• Have experience with running LLM pipelines, running large scale computational projects
• Have documented interest in AI