Information for Research Students and Staff

Careers Guidance for Research Students and Staff

The Careers Service offers support to research students and fixed-term researchers working at Oxford University through one-to-one advice by phone or online appointment (in person appointments available by request), and researcher-specific events.

We are here to help you in your career decision-making and next steps, wherever you are in your journey and whatever your aspirations or concerns.

To enjoy the full range of services and sign up for the newsletter, access our CareerConnect platform.

Advice Appointments

Our careers advisers offer careers guidance based on your individual needs.

Events for Researchers

Career events and opportunities for Oxford University research students and staff.

Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers

Careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students from 24-27 March 2025, online and in...

Careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students from 24-27 March 2025, online and in Oxford

Careers Support for Research Staff

The dedicated careers support available to research staff at the University of Oxford

Development Programmes Open to DPhils

Opportunities to help you build and improve on your employability skills.

CareerConnect Platform

How to use our CareerConnect platform to find jobs and internships, book appointments, and attend events

Video introduction

Find out how the Careers Service supports researchers at the University of Oxford.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3IO0Iq3d_A?si=TPIpNxNQEesq0REd

Tips for researchers playlist

Frequently asked careers questions from researchers, answered by our careers advisers.

Career exploration playlist

Recorded panel discussions and information sessions on having impact alongside research, doing a postdoc, moving beyond academia, and more.

Watch more information videos for researchers on the Careers Service YouTube page.

Planning and Guidance for Research Students and Staff

Find out what’s next for you, how to make your DPhil count, and how to leverage your postdoc or research rol...

Find out what’s next for you, how to make your DPhil count, and how to leverage your postdoc or research role

Getting a Job

Advice on boosting employability and making applications for research students and staff

Meeting Career Challenges

How to respond to change and setbacks, advice on equality and diversity issues, and more resources

Writing Applications

Advice on building great CVs, cover letters, application forms, and more.

An overview of our support for researchers

As a researcher at Oxford University, you can benefit from dedicated careers support including:

one-to-one advice appointments with a dedicated careers adviser
access to careers events and skills development programmes for Oxford research students and staff
browse hundreds of job opportunities through your career discovery platform, CareerConnect
updates and opportunities straight into your inbox through our careers newsletter for researchers. Opt in via your account settings in CareerConnect.

If you have any further questions, contact our information team hello@careers.ox.ac.uk

Are you a Principal Investigator or Supervisor?

See our advice on how to support your researchers with their career development.

Get updates from the Careers Service

Sign up for the researchers' newsletter

Oxford researchers can receive regular updates by opting in to receive the Careers Service researcher newsletter. To opt in, select 'Yes' to 'Receive targeted information from the Careers Service' in CareerConnect, on the 'Update Details' page.

No CareerConnect account?

Research staff (on a grade 6-8 fixed-term research contract): If you are a member of Oxford’s Research Staff, you can sign up by completing the New User Registration form - Research Staff. Once the account is confirmed, you can simply Login to CareerConnect.
Other research staff: We have very limited capacity to offer careers support to University staff and associates beyond our official remit. However, we may be able to grant you access to the platform. Find out more about CareerConnect access for other research staff.