Research Assistant Part-time

Research Assistant

The Oxford Internet Institute – founded in 2001 – is a multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Research Assistant to join the project “The Social Effects of AI Interaction” funded by the AI Security Institute and be supervised by Dr Florence Enock.

The position is part time, 15 hours per week and fixed term for 3 months to start immediately. You will be based in Oxford but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working.

This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to new interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI and social cognition. The position offers a rich learning experience for those interested in forming a research career, along with the chance to become a part of the vibrant research community at the Oxford Internet Institute.

Main duties include undertaking comprehensive and systematic literature reviews, coding of online experiments, and gathering, analysing and presenting data from a variety of sources.

The ideal candidate must hold a first degree, together with experience in relevant research. They will have excellent written, verbal and data presentation skills.

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 online before noon UK TIME on 27 April 2026 can be considered. We cannot accept late applications due to time constraints.

Interviews are currently due to take place on 8 May 2026.

Please contact OII Recruitment (recruit@oii.ox.ac.uk) with any queries relating to this vacancy.

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