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Senior Research Associate in Control Engineering/Engineering Biology
Posted 3 days ago by University of Oxford
About the roleWe are seeking a full-time senior researcher to work with the group of Prof Antonis Papachristodoulou at t...
- Rate £58,265 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Oxford
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Development Chemist (Mechanochemistry) - Fixed Term 12 Months (extendable)
Posted 3 days ago by FluoRok Limited
About usAt FluoRok, we are reimagining how the world manufactures fluorochemicals.As an Oxford University spin-out backe...
- Rate £45,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Tutorial Administrator (job share position)
Posted 4 days ago by Magdalen College
DescriptionMagdalen College, whose formal name is ‘The College of St Mary Magdalen in the University of Oxford’, is seek...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Stipendiary Lecturer and Researcher in Biochemistry
Posted 4 days ago by Magdalen College
DescriptionApplications are invited for a part-time fixed-term position as Stipendiary Lecturer and Researcher in Bioche...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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What is the contracting market like in Oxford?
World-class research institutions and a life sciences cluster of national significance shape Oxford's contracting opportunities. Pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies around the Oxford Science Park and wider Oxfordshire area need specialist clinical, regulatory, data science, and scientific computing contractors that are difficult to source elsewhere outside Cambridge and London. University spin-outs add further activity in AI, robotics, and deep tech. The broader commercial market is narrower than in larger cities, and contractors not working in life sciences or research-adjacent fields will find fewer local opportunities. For those with the right specialism, however, Oxford commands rates closely aligned with London and offers access to organisations and programmes that simply do not exist in most other UK locations.
How much do contractors usually earn in Oxford?
Contract rates in Oxford vary significantly by discipline, seniority, and IR35 status. Use the filters above to narrow by your specialism for a more accurate picture of current rates.
How many vacancies in Oxford are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 35,000 contract roles across the site, with Oxford demonstrating regular activity. Data reviewed up to July 2026.