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Vacancies

Internships

Professor MacLaren does not offer internships within his research group. Medical students who wish to apply for an internship at the University of Oxford are encouraged to apply for a place in the Elective programme coordinated by the Oxford University Medical School.

DPhil Studentships


LaboratoryWe welcome applications from prospective candidates who:

  • Fulfil the University of Oxford's graduate admissions criteria.
  • Have a strong academic record at undergraduate level, both in terms of grades achieved and awards received.
  • Have ideally already published scientific or medical research papers.

Bioscience graduates who have obtained funded scholarships (such as Rhodes, Fulbright or Marshall scholarships) to undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford should apply for a DPhil post in the 3-year Clinical Neurosciences programme, under Professor MacLaren's supervision. Other candidates should apply for a DPhil post in the 4-year Neuroscience programme - if successful, they may subsequently request to be supervised by Professor MacLaren.

Clinical graduates who have commenced their specialty training in the UK, and who have a strong interest in undertaking a career in medical research, are encouraged to contact Professor MacLaren to discuss a research proposal suitable for submission to the Medical Research Council's Clinical Research Training Fellowship programme.

ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL RETINA


Retinal SurgeryWe welcome enquiries from interested candidates who have:

  • A medical degree with specialisation in ophthalmology.
  • An MD in the medical sciences or a PhD in the biosciences.
  • Clinical qualifications and GMC registration with licence to practice in the UK.
  • A strong academic record, both in terms of grades achieved and awards received.
  • Peer-reviewed scientific or medical research papers in highly regarded international journals.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Retina

We welcome enquiries from interested candidates who have:

  • A PhD in the biosciences.
  • Experience in gene therapy and gene editing.
  • A strong academic record, both in terms of grades achieved and awards received.
  • Peer-reviewed scientific or medical research papers in highly regarded international journals.
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