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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To apply online, please follow the instruction below (<b>Applying for an advertised DPhil theme)</b>, and select the following advertised DPhil theme:<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="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$">Characterising AAVs infection processes using cryo-ET</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/team/peijun-zhang__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64v5JQehU$">Peijun Zhang
</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Christian Siebold <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/research-themes/protein-science-structural-biology__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64kB0jbII$">Protein Science & Structural Biology</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/research-themes/immunology-infectious-disease__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64gVaMkXh$">Immunology & Infectious Disease</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Applying for an advertised DPhil theme<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Well in advance of the application deadline, contact the supervisor for the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-themes__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64njYCCnq$" target="_self">theme/s</a> you are interested in to discuss your application and potential projects. Full guidance on this, including a template email that can be used when contacting supervisors, can be
found in the How to Apply section of the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine?wssl=1__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64rQgfDtv$">
DPhil in Clinical Medicine Graduate Admissions site</a>. 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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Select up to two advertised
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-themes__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64hpWsMkY$" target="_self">doctoral themes</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Apply online to the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine?wssl=1__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64rQgfDtv$">
DPhil in Clinical Medicine</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Follow the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64uEmZ2VR$" target="_self">
application guide</a> when completing the form noting the following:<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><i>Course code</i> is 'RD_CM1' and the
<i>Programme description</i> is 'DPhil in Clinical Medicine'.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Under <i>Proposed supervisor</i> name enter the supervisor(s) you are applying to, listing them in order of preference or indicating equal preference<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Under <i>Proposed field and title of research project</i> enter the advertised research theme numbers (maximum two) of your chosen supervisors, in order of preference or indicating equal preference<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">You do not need to indicate that you are applying for an NDM Prize Studentship, as all applications received by the December deadline will automatically be considered for this award. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">If you wish to also apply for other scholarships, you must tick the relevant boxes.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">All applicants need to provide a personal statement (maximum 500 words), following the guidance in the <i>Statement of purpose/personal statement</i> section of the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-medicine*content-tab--6__;Iw!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64msiZpMB$" target="_self">
Graduate Admissions DPhil in Clinical Medicine How to Apply page</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">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.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For further inquiries, please contact Peijun Zhang (<a href="mailto:peijun.zhang@strubi.ox.ac.uk">peijun.zhang@strubi.ox.ac.uk</a>) and Joana Sousa (<a href="mailto:Joana.Sousa@ucb.com">Joana.Sousa@ucb.com</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Peijun Zhang</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Nuffield Department of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">University of Oxford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:peijun.zhang@strubi.ox.ac.uk"><span style="color:blue">peijun.zhang@strubi.ox.ac.uk</span></a><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/team/peijun-zhang/view__;!!Mih3wA!ExL0duIna3_MabQ1DSsTAdSa6tcBw-bx0VYRuXlJnewimgtXh4cZrDZ_NBD4tN9NXjvOYj-2DpXbUFYCx-1D3DW64sgveUVU$"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/team/peijun-zhang/view</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Electron Bio-Imaging Centre(eBIC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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