The Employment Approaches Project is running further PI focus groups to explore employment options for research-funded staff on fixed-term contracts. The remaining focus group dates are Wednesday, 20th May and Thursday, 21st May, both in person at the Life and Mind Building. PI input will help shape future policy and practice.
The UKRI funded national mentoring scheme for early career researchers in mathematics, statistics and computer science that identify as LGBTQ+ is looking for mentees and mentors.
The scheme will run from May to October, starting with a training session on Wednesday 27th May 2026 to help get started. We expect that the mentoring partnership will run for 6 months with 3 (virtual) meetings suggested.
In the social media caption to the Short Stories 2 film above, we joked about never playing games with mathematicians, especially Foosball, as a result of which Trinity College Cambridge Foosball Society (Instagram) have asked for a 'Varsity' game. If anyone is interested get in touch with them (and let Dyrol know). Presumably Trinity being Trinity, they are all mathematicians anyway.
How common are mental health struggles, discrimination, and bullying in academia? Are these related to gender, sexual orientation, place of origin, or ability? What drives researchers to leave – and how can we improve the current state?
Take part in an international survey on equity and wellbeing in academia, aimed at early-career scientists in STEM.
The four-day free careers conference for Oxford University DPhils and Research Staff, Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers, returns in 2026. Join online panel discussions featuring PhD holders and former academic researchers now working across a range of industries, and attend in-person events exploring the current job market. The conference concludes with a careers fair, offering opportunities to connect with employers actively seeking to recruit researchers.
MATH+ is hiring two new Junior Research Group Leaders:
One position is in Statistical Learning: they are looking for a candidate to establish and lead a research group developing novel mathematical and statistical methodologies for modern data analysis. Details on requirements and how to apply.
Fixed term for 3 years from 28 September 2026 - St Anne's College
The JRF is open to those at an early stage of their academic career. You will either be in a fully-funded research position within a department of the University of Oxford, or possess a firm offer for such a position at the time of interview.
Join us on Friday 6 March as we celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March) with a special Applied Mathematics Colloquium by Anita Layton - “We are all different: Modelling key individual differences in physiological systems” (16:00 in L1).
All followed by Happy Hour and an interactive Research Poster Session in the Common Room.
So why not contribute a poster? Full details
Join us for a discussion of the ideas in x+y: a mathematician's manifesto for rethinking gender by Eugenia Cheng.
Wednesday 11 February, 2:30 pm in N3.12.
Sweet treats provided as always - bring your own hot drink. Summaries of the readings will be available through the email list and WhatsApp group early next week.