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.

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We are currently inviting applications for a Research Assistant in combinatorial 4-manifold topology to work with Professor Christopher Douglas at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 10 months, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) through the grant “Computable Manifolds”. The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible.

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The Mathematical Institute proposes to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Applied Mathematics from 1 October 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be appointed as an Official Student at Christ Church (the equivalent of Tutorial Fellows in other colleges), under arrangements described in the job description.

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We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Deep Learning to work with Professor Justin Sirignano at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a 6-month, fixed-term position funded by an EPSRC grant. We anticipate a starting date of 1 December 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and an expected end date of 31 May 2027. There is scope for flexibility in the start and end dates, subject to approval by the department and the funding agencies.

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We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Batteries to work with Professor Jon Chapman at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a 41-month, fixed-term position, funded by the Faraday Institution. The successful candidate will be expected to be in post by 1 November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

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The Mathematical Institute proposes to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Mathematical Physics from 1 October 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Hertford College under arrangements described in the job description.

The combined University and College salary scale has a minimum point of £57,986 per annum, plus additional benefits including a housing allowance of £12,433 per annum. An allowance of £3,199 per annum would be payable upon award of Full Professor title.