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Interim People & Culture Data Administrator
Posted 4 days ago by Aurora Energy Research
DescriptionWe are currently undergoing an exciting transformation as we implement SAP SuccessFactors across our global b...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Postdoctoral Research Associate in functional polymer and synthetic host-guest c...
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
About the roleThis exciting opportunity is part of a 5-year European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant developing a...
- Rate £47,779 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Oxford
Research Officer - Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
The Oxford Department of International Development is seeking to recruit a Research Officer.Reporting to the Director, D...
- Rate £47,779 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Oxford
Research Assistant in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
About the roleThe Department of Social Policy and Intervention wishes to appoint two part-time Research Assistants (RAs)...
- Rate £41,636 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Oxford
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Porphyrin Nanobelt Chemistry
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Porphyrin Nanobelt Chemistry to work und...
- Rate £47,779 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Artificial Molecular Machines
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
About the roleApplications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Artificial Molecular Machines to work un...
- Rate £47,779 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford
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About Our Contract Roles in Oxford
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.