Using Research Skills for Careers in Policy

Thinking about taking your research skills beyond academia and into the world of policy? In this session, we will look at how to explore career paths in these sectors, where to start your search, highlight key skills and experience required for pursuing employment, and what different policy-focused roles actually look like day to day.

This event is part of:

Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers
The careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students
Monday 23 March – Thursday 26 March 2026 online and in-person in Oxford. The careers fair will take place at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, OX2 6PA. Register for the fair here