The Oxford University Undergraduate Law Journal
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Salary: £53,234 to £57,341 (including housing allowance of £11,711 if eligible)
The College intends to elect up to five Post-Doctoral Research Fellows on Saturday, 23 January 2027, one in each of the following subjects:
- Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- History of Art/History of Music
- Law
- Life Science
- Theoretical Computer Science
The Fellowships are for five years, fixed-term, and non-renewable. Successful candidates will be expected to take up their Fellowships on 1 October 2027 or such other date as may be agreed in advance with the College.
Eligibility and Equal Opportunities
Normally, the College will only accept applications from those who have been awarded their doctorate since 1 August 2024 or expect to have been awarded their doctorate by 1 October 2027. ('Doctoral award' should be taken as the date of the successful defence of your doctoral dissertation or, in cases where no viva is required, the date of award on the degree certificate.) If you believe there are special reasons (e.g., serious illness, parental leave) why you think these normal eligibility criteria should be adjusted in your case, you will need to provide evidence.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The College is committed to promoting diversity and particularly encourages applications from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, and others with a protected characteristic who are currently under-represented in the academic community at Oxford.
Job Description
The primary duty of a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow is to pursue in Oxford an independent programme of advanced study and research for publication as approved by the College at the time of election.
Leave of absence to work away from Oxford may be granted on the recommendation of the College's Academic Purposes Committee, but only where the Committee is satisfied that such leave is necessary for the pursuit of the Fellow's programme of research. Fellows are required to report regularly to the Academic Purposes Committee on their progress towards completion of their approved research programme within the term of the Fellowship.
The College does not, however, regard Fellows as tied indissolubly to that particular programme and will be willing to entertain applications to vary it. Post-Doctoral Research Fellows are also encouraged to undertake appropriate lecturing, teaching, and supervision of research in the University.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellows are full Fellows of the College and members of its governing body. As such, they are expected to attend and participate in all College meetings and may be required to serve on College committees and assist with the annual Prize Fellowship examinations. As the College is a charity of which the Fellows are trustees, the successful applicants must be eligible to be Charity Trustees and discharge this responsibility effectively – see Becoming a trustee - Charity Commission.
Prior to making an application please carefully review the following:
- Further Particulars
- FAQs (covering general and subject specific questions)
Submit your application via the Online Application Platform.
Closing date: Friday, 4 September 2026, 12 noon (UK time).
Should you have any questions please contact pdrf.admin@all-souls.ox.ac.uk.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location