UK : 3 Year PhD Programme for Clinicians

Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Clinicians in Basic Sciences

University of Oxford - University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division

Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Clinicians in Basic Sciences 3 Year PhD Programme for Clinicians

The University of Oxford is pleased to offer fellowships for clinical trainees for this exciting three year programme to pursue Dphil studies. The programme will offer the opportunity to undertake a research project with a strong emphasis on basic science. All projects will be collaboration with the aim of bridging the gap between basic and applied research. Those appointed will have a medical degree and some specialist experience - typically having obtained MRCP or equivalent, but not CCT or consultant status.

The posts are open to those from the UK and also from abroad.

Applicants will apply to the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford for a fellowship, based on a track record of academic achievement and potential. A supervisor and project will be selected from a range available in one of 5 broad areas:

• Neurosciences

• Infection and Immunity

• Cardiovascular medicine

• Haematology and haematopoiesis

• Metabolic medicine (also encompassing diabetes, endocrinology and nephrology)

For full details of the programme go to

http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/graduate/msdtc/3-year-dphil-programme

For details of how to apply go to

http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/graduate/msdtc/3-year-dphil-programme/how-to-apply

For queries please contact enquiries@msdtc.ox.ac.uk

The application deadline is 8^th January 2010.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 8^th February 2010.