Please note we do not host internships. Please see the page regarding the visitors programme for all students who are at least in their second year of their PhD.
Research
At the OMI we produce cutting-edge research in quantitative finance. We look for innovative ideas to provide new insights into how markets work, and to develop new tools for financial decision making; see Director’s vision and research overview.
Vacancies
Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Statistical Quantitative Finance/Financial Econometrics
(2 posts)
The Department of Statistics and the Oxford Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI) propose to appoint two Associate Professors (or Professors) of Statistical Quantitative Finance/Financial Econometrics from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The postholders will split their departmental time approximately 50/50 between the Department of Statistics and the OMI, but the appointment is formally held in the Department of Statistics. The successful candidates will be appointed to coterminous Fellowships by Special Election at Reuben College.
The position is offered on a permanent basis, subject to completion of a successful review, conducted during the first 5 years.
More details here: Job Details
All applications must be received by 12.00 noon on Monday, 9th February 2026.
Scholarships for graduate studies
OMI aims at sponsoring students to do research in various fields of quantitative finance. The OMI offers a very limited number of scholarships for graduate study at various departments of the University of Oxford (e.g. Statistics, Information Engineering, Mathematics).
Self-funding
Self-funded students are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Application pathways
Applications must be submitted via the University application website. The OMI cannot accept direct applications, nor can the individual faculty members in the OMI.
The following Centres for Doctoral Training offer four-year programmes (one taught and DPhil)
StatML at the Department of Statistics, Oxford.
Mathematics of Random Systems at the Mathematical Institute, Oxford and the Mathematical and Computational Finance Group.
DPhil (PhD)
Statistics, DPhil admissions
Mathematical Institute, DPhil admissions
See also
The Grand Union: Excellence and Innovation in Social Science Research Training https://www.granduniondtp.ac.uk
Funding
Most faculty have a very limited budget for postgraduate student funding, but some departmental and university funding is available. The OMI itself also offers a small number of funded studentships each year (typically two). Please note that the award of any funding is not decided by individual faculty. Please also note that even if you have your own funding the procedure for application is the same. Acceptance and funding are separated and funding alone will not guarantee acceptance.
For more information email: enquiries@oxford-man.ox.ac.uk