[3dem] PhD studentship, 2025 intake

[Peijun Zhang]

Dear all,
A PhD studentship (2025 intake) is available in Prof Peijun Zhang's group at Oxford University, in collaboration with Dr. Joana Sousa at UCB Pharma, for the structural investigation of AAV (adeno-associated virus) by cryoEM and its intracellular trafficking using in situ cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET).

To apply online, please follow the instruction below (Applying for an advertised DPhil theme), and select the following advertised DPhil theme:

Characterising AAVs infection processes using cryo-ET<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-themes?project=characterising-aavs-infection-processes-using-cryo-et__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64imepuQt$ >

  *   Peijun Zhang <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/team/peijun-zhang__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64v5JQehU$ >
  *   Christian Siebold

  *   Protein Science & Structural Biology<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/research-themes/protein-science-structural-biology__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64kB0jbII$ >
  *   Immunology & Infectious Disease<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/research-themes/immunology-infectious-disease__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64gVaMkXh$ >

Applying for an advertised DPhil theme

  1.  Well in advance of the application deadline, contact the supervisor for the theme/s<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-themes__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64njYCCnq$ > you are interested in to discuss your application and potential projects. Full guidance on this, including a template email that can be used when contacting supervisors, can be found in the How to Apply section of the DPhil in Clinical Medicine Graduate Admissions site<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine?wssl=1__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64rQgfDtv$ >. It is important to contact your proposed supervisors before applying to learn more about the project theme and/or lab, and determine whether there would be a good fit between what you are looking for and what the lab can offer.
  2.  Select up to two advertised doctoral themes<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-themes__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64hpWsMkY$ >.
  3.  Apply online to the DPhil in Clinical Medicine<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine?wssl=1__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64rQgfDtv$ >.
  4.  Follow the application guide<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64uEmZ2VR$ > when completing the form noting the following:

  *   Course code is 'RD_CM1' and the Programme description is 'DPhil in Clinical Medicine'.
  *   Under Proposed supervisor name enter the supervisor(s) you are applying to, listing them in order of preference or indicating equal preference
  *   Under Proposed field and title of research project enter the advertised research theme numbers (maximum two) of your chosen supervisors, in order of preference or indicating equal preference
  *   You do not need to indicate that you are applying for an NDM Prize Studentship, as all applications received by the December deadline will automatically be considered for this award.
  *   If you wish to also apply for other scholarships, you must tick the relevant boxes.
  *   All applicants need to provide a personal statement (maximum 500 words), following the guidance in the Statement of purpose/personal statement section of the Graduate Admissions DPhil in Clinical Medicine How to Apply page<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine*content-tab--6__;Iw!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64msiZpMB$ >.
  *   If you are applying for advertised DPhil themes you do not need to provide a research proposal and should not submit one with your application.
  *   You will need to ensure, in good time, that your three referees are willing and able to write a reference for you. We must receive your references no later than the application deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure that your references are submitted on time.

For further inquiries, please contact Peijun Zhang (peijun.zhang at strubi.ox.ac.uk<mailto:peijun.zhang at strubi.ox.ac.uk>) and Joana Sousa (Joana.Sousa at ucb.com<mailto:Joana.Sousa at ucb.com>).
Best,

Peijun Zhang
Professor
Nuffield Department of Medicine
University of Oxford
peijun.zhang at strubi.ox.ac.uk<mailto:peijun.zhang at strubi.ox.ac.uk>
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Director
Electron Bio-Imaging Centre(eBIC)
Diamond Light Source
Harwell Campus, OX11 0DE
Peijun.zhang at diamond.ac.uk<mailto:Peijun.zhang at diamond.ac.uk>
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