Department of Statistics
@oxfordstatistics
We're the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford (UK). We provide teaching & complete research on computational statistics and statistical methodology, probability, bioinformatics and mathematical genetics.
How do statistics help prepare an international football team? ⚽ FA statistician Matt Penn discusses everything from squad selection to ball flight at altitude, and why the best decisions come from combining data with coaching expertise. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mtjbn48m
The Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford, in association with University College, is recruiting for a Professor of Bioinformatics. 📅 Closing date: 12.00 noon (UK time), Monday 21 September 2026 Find out more about the role and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/9u6m9rw9
ICYMI: How can we use AI to make drugs? OxfordSparks talks to Prof Fergus Imrie about OpenBind which aims to create the world's largest open-access dataset of protein-ligand interactions - providing the tools necessary for AI-driven drug discovery 🎙️ oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/how...
📢 We're recruiting a Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellow in Statistics. Come and join us at Oxford's Department of Statistics on a two-year career development fellowship. Deadline: 3 August 2026 ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/8n3m767m
What can we learn from people who defy genetic expectations? A new framework uses individuals who deviate from polygenic predictions to enrich for rare, high-impact genetic variants and identify genes linked to human traits and disease. ➡️ Find out more https://tinyurl.com/y4h2f2xb
👏 Our congratulations to Emeritus Professor Brian Ripley on being named a 2026 Rousseeuw Prize laureate. The award recognises the contributions of Professor Ripley and the international R Core Team to statistical computing worldwide. Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/yjhcj4ja
👏 Our congratulations to Professor Charlotte Deane MBE, Professor of Structural Bioinformatics and lead of the Oxford Protein Informatics Group, who has been announced among the new Fellows of the @royalsociety today. Read more about the news: https://tinyurl.com/mtpx69vr
📢 A milestone for AI-driven drug discovery Researchers from the department, as part of the @openbind.bsky.social consortium, have helped release a major new open dataset and predictive AI model to strengthen the data foundations for AI in drug discovery. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2j9u44mw
📢 Event: Science in the Age of Algorithms 19 May 2026, 5pm, Andrew Wiles Building, Maths Inst. Public panel discussion with Professor Mullainathan (MIT), Professor Shadbolt (Oxford), and Dr Hadsell (Google DeepMind), chaired by Professor Abeler. Book: https://tinyurl.com/36fy2mxx
Oxford statisticians took part in the PKU–Oxford Joint Conference on Quantitative Finance and Data Science in Beijing, with contributions across econometrics, machine learning and financial maths. The visit also marked plans for future collaboration between researchers.
Our congratulations to Professor Christl Donnelly on being awarded the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social's Guy Medal in Silver for her outstanding work on infectious disease modelling, including COVID-19. A well-deserved honour 👏 Read more about the story: https://tinyurl.com/ywsvnypy
Nearly 30 years of data. One major social split. In a new study led by the University of Texas at Austin, Oxford researchers contributed to the analysis of nearly 30 years of data tracking the breakdown of the world’s largest known chimpanzee community. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/22b2mrch
We’re recruiting for a StatML CDT Administrator to support the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML). 📅 Closing date: 12.00 noon (UK time), 6 March 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/2zcadjrc
What would you tell your younger self? For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor Charlotte Deane shares her advice: worry a little bit less, and just go and do what you really enjoy doing. #IDWGS
📢 Deadline reminder! We’re recruiting for two Associate Professors (or Professors) of Statistical Quantitative Finance / Financial Econometrics to join us and the Oxford Man Institute. 📅 Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026 ➡️ Vacancy particulars: tinyurl.com/2xarsd4y
👏 Many congratulations to Professor Christl Donnelly on being elected an inaugural Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, recognising her work in infectious disease epidemiology and statistical science. Read more: www.stats.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
We are pleased to announce that Professor Patrick Rebeschini has been appointed to the Professorship of Statistical Science in the Department of Statistics, from 1 February 2026. Many congratulations to Patrick on this appointment.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Robin Evans has been appointed to the Professorship of Statistics in the Department of Statistics. Congratulations to Robin on his appointment.
We’re recruiting for two Associate Professors (or Professors) of Statistical Quantitative Finance / Financial Econometrics to join us and the Oxford Man Institute. 📅 Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/2xarsd4y
We're recruiting for an Associate Professor of Statistics in the Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, in association with Jesus College. ⏰ One week left to apply – applications close Monday 19 January 2026. ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/59tjt7m2
New year, new challenge? A reminder about the two postdoctoral Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellowships available in the Department of Statistics. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 12 January 2026. ➡️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/yc5jxdrm
We are recruiting an Associate Professor of Statistics in the Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, in association with Jesus College. Closing date: 19 January 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/59tjt7m2
📢 Come and work with us! We have two postdoctoral Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellowships available in the Department of Statistics, starting in September 2026. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 12 January 2026. ➡️ Find out more at: tinyurl.com/yc5jxdrm
📢 Applications are now open for our 2026 Statistics Summer Research Internships. The eight-week programme offers supervised research opportunities for undergraduates, with a bursary and college accommodation provided. Deadline: 30 January 2026 Details: www.stats.ox.ac.uk/statistics-s...
Join us tomorrow for Professor Christl Donnelly’s lecture on infectious disease transmission – how data, modelling and uncertainty analysis help us understand outbreaks and improve disease control. 📅 In-person on 3 December, 5.30pm 🌍 At the Mathematical Institute, Oxford ➡️ Info: ow.ly/2xTl50XAA3j
📢 We are recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant with Professor Rebeschini's UKRI-funded project General Theory of Implicit Regularization (GTIR). This is a full-time, fixed-term role (for up to 24 months) at Research Grade 7. 📅 Deadline: 24 November ➡️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/59mj65se
The Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford, in association with Merton College, is recruiting an Associate Professor of Statistics. Closing date for applications: 19 November 2025 Vacancy ID: 179505 Find out more about the role: tinyurl.com/mr2hvkek
AI models show promise for accelerating antibody drug discovery but can fall short in testing. Recent research from the department, published in Nature Computational Science, highlights the need for larger and more diverse datasets for reliable prediction. 👉 Read more: tinyurl.com/rzemvhkz
Celebrating our exceptional postdocs during #NPAW2025 From computational statistics to statistical genetics, our postdoctoral researchers are advancing the frontiers of statistical methodology and making data make sense. Thank you for your incredible contributions! 📈