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Current job opportunities

Our current job openings will be posted on this page. Stay updated with future opportunities by signing up for our newsletter and following our LinkedIn and Twitter (X). Unfortunately, we are not able to offer internships.

Join our research team

We welcome enquiries from postdoctoral researchers with existing funding or a robust plan for securing it. Find our suggestions for potential sources of funding below.

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.

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.

Contact us

Please contact us directly using the contact information below.

Nature-based Solutions Initiative
Department of Biology
University of Oxford
11a Mansfield Rd
Oxford
OX1 3SZ

email: info.nbsi@biology.ox.ac.uk
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