Research Assistant Role Available - Centre for Commercial Law Studies

Research Assistant Role Available - Centre for Commercial Law Studies

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Dear Students, We have a post for a Research Assistant available for all LLM students.Β 

Please kindly check the job description below and make your application accordingly:Β 

Job Details

Job Title:

Research Assistant

School:

Centre for Commercial Law Studies

Reports to:

Professor Duncan Matthews – Professor of Intellectual Property Law

Grade:

Β£20.04 (SP25) for LLM Students

60 hours for the duration of the contract

Appointment period:

01/06/24 – 31/07/24

Location:

Centre for Commercial Law Studies/Lincoln’s Inn Fields

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Responsibilities:

The research will focus on (1) the patentability of genome editing inventions, with particular reference to ordre public and morality exceptions, and (2) national law and procedure relating to compulsory licensing. Responsibilities will include identifying relevant legislation, analysing case law, reviewing commentaries and secondary sources, assessing patent office practice, liaising with patent office officials, and writing a short report summarising research findings. Preference will be given to applicants with prior knowledge of patent law and experience in conducting independent research.


Application:

Please send your CV with a short supporting statement to Professor Duncan Matthews at d.n.matthews@qmul.ac.uk by 11:55 pm on Monday 13th May 2024.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of the responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.

You can also check the information here as well:Β https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=183746&service=Careers%20Service