Research Assistant in Computational and Digital Competition Law and Policy

Research Assistant in Computational and Digital Competition Law and Policy

Based at the UCL Faculty of Laws, the project - In Silico Comparative Competition Law (INSICOL) - is led by Professor Lianos, in collaboration with colleagues from Fordham University (Apostolos Filippas), New York University (Nick Economides) and MIT (John Horton) bringing together an interdisciplinary team across law and legal studies, economics and computer science. It is funded by UKRI and delivered by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC) Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) programme, which seeks to leverage the power of the arts and humanities, and bridge the divides between academic, industry, policy and regulatory work on responsible AI.

About the role

The Research Assistant will play a vital role in an exciting research project, taking meaningful responsibility for the quality and rigour of the work. The postholder will undertake systematic collection, organisation, and analysis of case law, legislative frameworks, and scholarly literature across a selection of jurisdictions, with a focus on competition law enforcement and regulatory interventions of digital ecosystems.

Working closely with the Principal Investigator and co-investigators, the Research Assistant will contribute to the delivery of the project's experimental design, and play an active part in disseminating the project's results, supporting the preparation of outputs and helping to organise workshops, conferences, and other external activities through which the project engages with the wider academic and professional community.

This role is available and expected to start from 15 September and is funded until 30 June 2027 on a part-time basis (0.3FTE).

The salary is £39,148 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (pro rata for part time appointments).

This role does not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require a right to work in the UK.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a postgraduate degree (or equivalent research experience) in law, with a focus on or demonstrable interest and experience in competition/anti trust law, digital markets regulation, or a related field. They will have experience of conducting legal research, of contributing to academic or professional projects, and familiarity with the use of AI tools and the broader debates surrounding AI and law.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesise complex legal materials from multiple jurisdictions to a high standard. They should possess strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are essential, with the ability to produce clear, well structured legal and academic texts for a range of audiences.

Reading knowledge of one or more languages relevant to the selected jurisdictions (e.g. German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese) is desirable, but not essential.

The deadline for applications is 08 July 2026. Interviews will likely take place in the week(s) commencing 13 and 20 July 2026.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

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We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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