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Join Our Research Team
We welcome enquiries from postdoctoral researchers with existing funding or a robust plan for securing it.
We are currently unable to accept PhD applications due to supervisor capacity. We look forward to welcoming PhD requests again in 2026. Find guidance on how to apply for a PhD and funding below.
Each year we supervise 1-2 Oxford Master’s students, but are not able to supervise external Master’s students.
Opportunities
Research Assistant – Ecological Citizens’ Grant
We’re looking for a Research Assistant to help research, build and test ways of reconnecting people with nature and inspiring nature-positive behaviour.
The project—funded by the Ecological Citizens’ Grant—brings together science, art, and community events (“Interspecies Assemblies”) to nurture deeper connections with individual species or natural entities. Based in University of Oxford’s Department of Biology and School of Geography and the Environment, you’ll work with the Nature-based Solutions Initiative and the new not-for-profit “I Stand Beside”, synthesising research on nature connection, supporting the development of a nature-connection web platform, and coordinating exciting public engagement events.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about biodiversity, communication, and creative community engagement!
Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon on Friday 23rd May 2025.
Interviews will be held on 10th June 2025 and ideally the post holder will be able to start by 1st July 2025, or soon after.
Funding and Application Guidance
Postdocs
Various Oxford Colleges have Junior Research Fellowship positions, which can be found in the University Gazette. Fellowship schemes from NERC, ESRC, the Royal Society can provide substantial funding, as can Marie Curie fellowships which allow people to come from locations outside the UK.
PhD Students
Projects will often be co-supervised with people from other disciplines, with stakeholders identifying research questions, developing methods and delivering impact. Details about the application process are found here. The main source of funding for PhD projects is through the NERC DTP scheme. Further information on Oxford funding, including the various graduate scholarship schemes. Deadlines for application generally fall in January/February.
Please note that unfortunately we are unable to accept new PhD applicants until 2026 due to supervisor capacity.