The Department of Statistics is a welcoming, supportive and exciting place to work.
Current Vacancies
Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellow in Statistics (186976)
Fixed-term, full-time position for two years within the Department of Statistics. The postholder will join a dynamic and collaborative department, undertaking research in statistics while contributing to teaching with a reduced teaching load as part of this career development fellowship. Annual research funding of £2,000 will be available.
Applicants should hold a doctorate in statistics or a related subject, with research interests that align with the work of the Oxford Protein Informatics group.
Closing date: 12.00 noon on 3 August 2026
Full details and application information
Professor of Bioinformatics (in association with University College)
Permanent, full-time Professorship within the Department of Statistics, held in association with a Fellowship at University College. The successful candidate will lead a world-class research programme in bioinformatics, strengthening Oxford's research in areas including statistical genomics, computational biology, machine learning for biological data, systems biology, engineering biology, and biomedical data science. The role includes academic leadership, research supervision, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
Applicants should have an international reputation in bioinformatics or a closely related field, with an outstanding record of research, success in securing research funding, and experience of academic leadership.
Closing date: 12.00 noon on Monday 21 September 2026
Full details and application information
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Summer Internships
As a department, we offer paid summer research internships. If you would like to learn more about our internships, we have a dedicated page for them.
Wider University
Vacancies for the wider University can be found on either the staff HR self-service page HR Self-Service | Staff Gateway (ox.ac.uk) or on the Oxford University Jobs page.
The University also has its own Temporary Employment Service which provides temporary assignments throughout the University.