DPhil Studentship in Chemistry: Magnetic Nanomaterials in Target Isolation and Imaging

Supervisor: Professor Jason Davis

Start date: 1^st October 2027

Applications are invited for a DPhil studentship in the development of functional nanomaterial, microfluidic and imaging methods that support the highly-selective isolation and imaged detection of tumour cells and cellular vesicles. This is available from October 2027, to work under the supervision of Professor Jason Davis in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford.

The studentship will cover course fees at a Home rate and provide a stipend of no less than the standard UK Research Council rate (currently set at £21,805 p.a.) for 3.5 years. Please see: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/fees-funding/fees/status for more information.

Research in the Davis group is largely focussed on developing new molecular detection methods, electrochemical sensing, and in the engineering of functional responsive nanomaterials that support clinical imaging and/or the highly effective isolation of rare clinically-relevant targets.

Candidates with a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related subject are encouraged to apply. The candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to research and should have demonstrated the ability to independently learn new skills. The successful applicant will be based in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory (PTCL), Oxford.

Candidates should submit a formal application for DPhil in Chemistry via the Oxford online application system via the above 'Apply' button.

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/application-guide 

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-chemistry

Please quote JD2/Chem/2027 under ‘Departmental Studentship Applications’.

Application deadline: 12.00 noon UK time on Wednesday, 6^th January 2027.

Queries relating to the application and admission process should be directed to: graduate.admissions@chem.ox.ac.uk; tel.: +44 (0) 1865 272569.

The Department of Chemistry holds the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Davis group is dedicated to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.  

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