The Astor Junior Research Fellowship in Physics

Start Date: 1 October 2026

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Closing Date: 15 December 2026 (11:59)

THE ASTOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN PHYSICS

from 1 October 2026

The College invites applications for this post, tenable for a fixed period of three years from 1 October 2026, and based in New College, Oxford. The person appointed will be expected to undertake their own independent and original academic research in Physics. Applicants in all areas of Physics are welcome but applicants whose research requires experimental facilities should ensure that an appropriate Oxford lab is willing to host them. Applicants are expected to be either in the early stages of post-doctoral research (having completed a doctorate no longer than 2 years ago), or at an advanced stage of doctoral research (having completed at least 2 years of a doctorate the point of application).

Candidates may not previously have held a Junior Research Fellowship or comparable appointment of more than two years duration (excluding breaks for parental/caring leave etc).

The Fellowship carries a stipend of £33,400 p.a. (subject to review). The appointment will be pensionable under the USS scheme, details of which are available here: https://www.uss.co.uk/.

The Fellow is entitled to a housing allowance (currently £2,638 p.a.) or to free accommodation in College if suitable rooms are available. In addition, Fellows are entitled to free lunch and dinner at the common table when this is available and have access to a research account (£1,765 p.a.). The post also comes with access to an entertainment account of £295 p.a. to support the subject

The appointment will be for a fixed period of three years without possibility of renewal. Further particulars are available here: New College - The Astor JRF in Physics

The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references is 15 December 2025. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that their application arrives in full by the deadline.

All enquiries should be in the first instance addressed to academic.registrar@new.ox.ac.uk.

New College is committed to increasing diversity across all parts of the institution and to welcoming under-represented groups. It aims to provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality and maintains a working, learning and social context in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential. The College is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice, a copy of which is available on request.

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