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Please find below a list of vacancies in Mathematics which are currently open for applications at Oxford colleges. Note that these vacancies are not administered by the Mathematical Institute. Applicants will need to click on the individual apply links to view the details for each vacancy, including the further particulars, and to apply directly via the College website. Informal enquiries should be directed to the contact as stated on the College advertisement.
Fellowships for Early Career Researchers / Career Development Fellowships 2026 in Science: Mathematics, Computer Science
Merton College proposes to appoint one three-year, fixed-term Early Career Researcher from 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter in the fields of Mathematics or Computer Science (broadly interpreted). The posts are available to early career researchers and are intended to provide opportunities for the successful applicants to establish a research profile and to help prepare postholders for academic careers. We will consider applications from candidates working in any area of mathematics or computer science, including those working on applications to sciences or engineering.
The Early Career Researcher is expected to undertake a high-quality programme of original research in one of the subjects specified above, to publicise outcomes and to engage in the academic life of the College. They may also undertake a limited amount of teaching.
Candidates should hold a recently completed doctorate or be close to completion of a doctorate and will have submitted their thesis no later than 3 months before the start date of this post. Those who formally submitted their doctoral thesis for viva voce examination before 1 October 2024 are not eligible, unless they have since had a career break or if there are other exceptional circumstances.
Candidates must also have research expertise in their chosen field commensurate with the candidate’s career as demonstrated by a recently completed (or close to being completed) doctoral thesis, published or forthcoming books or articles in refereed journals, conference proceedings, software packages or patents (as relevant to the candidate’s field), or evidence of such future achievement. A coherent plan for the duration of the appointment of research expected to make a valuable contribution to the candidate’s field is required, as well as evidence of active participation in the successful dissemination of research findings.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars which also contain details of eligibility criteria, how to apply and allowances associated with the Fellowships. These are available via this link.
The deadline for candidates to submit any queries in relation to these Further Particulars is 9am on Friday 10 October 2025. Any enquiries should be directed in the first instance to the HR team at @email
To apply for the Fellowship in Science please e mail all of the required documents which are specified in the further particulars to @email and then complete the online Application form.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 17 October 2025. Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 26 January 2026.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.
Massada Junior Research Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences 2026-2028
Worcester College, University of Oxford, proposes to appoint a two-year Junior Research Fellow (JRF), potentially renewable for one further year, in any area of the Mathematical Sciences, from any date after 1 January 2026, and for two years hence.
The Massada Junior Research Fellowship is intended to provide an early career scholar with an extended period of advanced research after the completion of their doctoral thesis, enabling them to develop a publication record and support progression to a permanent academic or research career, or a career drawing on this experience. The Massada JRF will be permitted to teach tutorials or classes in their field for a maximum of four hours per week.
The post will be sponsored by The Israel and Ione Massada Programme. In accordance with the terms of the Massada Fund and its programmes at Worcester College applicants must:
- be citizens of the State of Israel, irrespective and inclusive of all genders, ethnicities, and religious affiliations.
- have received or be about receive a doctoral degree in an academic field appropriate to their research proposal. This degree will need to have been awarded by the start of the fellowship and within 4 years prior to that. Allowance will be made for periods of parental, carer, or comparable leave.
- have English language proficiency at university graduate level.
Duties of the Fellowship:
- Propose, plan and execute a high quality and ambitious programme of original research in any area of academic innovation in the Mathematical Sciences;
- Publicise the outcomes of that research at a national and international level through presentation of papers and through publications;
- Liaise with research colleagues within Oxford and elsewhere, with a view to future research collaborations;
- Engage in the life and activities of the College.
This post is intended to support a post-doctoral academic in the early stages of their career; the successful candidate will have a doctorate in an appropriate academic field, awarded by the start of the fellowship and within 4 years prior to that. Allowance will be made for periods of parental, carer, or comparable leave.
The appointment will be fixed term for two years, with a probationary period of 9 months, and an option to apply to extend to a third year.
The salary scale matches the University’s Grade 7 (currently £37,174), and up to £1500 per annum research-expenses. This includes payment for any leave taken outside the academic term and for any bank holiday worked during term time.
Applicants are asked to submit the application materials set out in the full advert in the form of a single PDF file, with their surname in block capitals as the first word of the document title, to the Human Resources Office (@email) by 9am on Monday 3rd November 2025. Please visit this link to view the full advert: https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies/massada-junior-research-fellowship-in-mathematical-sciences-2026-2028
Informal enquiries may be made to the Senior Tutor, Professor Helen Parish, via email to @email.
Interviews for the post will be held in January 2026.
Worcester College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.