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Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics
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From 2004 all applications for graduate places in the University of Oxford are administered centrally. For more details please see
Procedures within the Biochemistry Departmentwhich are also available from the University'sand on the University Administration site:-
Graduate Studies Prospectus ,
Biochemistry Course Information and
Application forms,
Graduate Studies Office,Before applying, prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors and to find out more about the research by a visit to the Laboratory. The Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics welcomes inquiries.
Wellington Square,
Oxford,
OX1 2JD
Students may apply either to individual supervisors or to
Professor Dame Louise Johnson,from whom further information may be obtained. Applications should include a cv, the names of 2 referees and should include a brief indication of research interests.
Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics,
University of Oxford,
Rex Richards
Building,
South Parks Road,
Oxford OX1 3QU
(Telephone No. 01865 275365,
Fax No. 01865 285353,)
Applicants are invited to spend a day at the laboratory to discuss research with potential supervisors and to meet research students and postdoctoral workers.
Students are selected from applications received and matched with supervisors and projects according to the preference of the student and supervisor with due regard to the nature of the project and resources required. We try to reach an early decision. Students must have or be expected to have a first or upper second class degree in one of the relevant science subjects. Occasionally it is possible for a student to be admitted with a lower class degree provided that this has been enhanced by a further degree (MSc) or relevant work experience. In recent years our graduate students have entered with undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Biological Sciences or Mathematics.
Graduate students in Oxford are also associated with one of the Colleges. Admission is arranged through the central application form. Students are free to apply to a College of their choice. The Laboratory is able to offer advice. Further details can be found in the University's College Profiles.
The major part of the research student's training is at the bench with direct instruction from the supervisor or senior postdoctoral research assistant. Our students have diverse backgrounds and they are given instruction in the main methods of research during their first term. Thereafter, they are encouraged to attend appropriate lecture courses and they participate in an active seminar programme. Each year the Laboratory provides 20 research seminars by both internal and external speakers and 24 graduate seminars in which each member of staff, including graduate students, describe their ongoing research. There are numerous other seminars in Oxford and students are encouraged both to take advantage of these and to be selective in order to make time for research. First year students attend a course run by the parent Biochemistry Department that includes sessions on transferable skills, group working, oral and written communication. This allows graduate students to get to know each other within the wider community and to share research expertise. There are courses also on intellectual property rights and mandatory courses on safety. Students are encouraged to attend specialist workshops and most attend at least one national and one international conference during their career with us.
Students are initially entered as Probationer Research Student. At the end of their first year (or before the end of 6 terms) students submit a short report and are interviewed by 2 assessors. The reports of the assessors and the supervisor together with the performance in presentation of a ½h seminar form the basis for the recommendation of change of status to D. Phil status.
The Laboratory annual intake of students is between 4-7 students and almost all students complete their thesis in 3-4 years. Our research is described on this web page.
Students from United Kingdom and EU are eligible for Research Council Grants which will fund University and College Fees and maintenance. There is also a 4 year programme funded by the Wellcome Trust for training in Structural Biology. These studentships are open to all students including those from overseas. Please see Biochemistry Department funding information. Overseas applicants are not eligible for Research Council awards. Such students (unless fortunate to obtain one of the Wellcome Trust studentships) will need to arrange their own funding. Rates of current University and College fees can be found in the Graduate Prospectus.