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Mid Sweden University in Sweden invites applications to the Department of Health Sciences (IHV) at the Östersund campus, for the position of
Post Doctoral Researcher in Sport Science. Emphasis: strength training/motor control
The Department of Health Sciences offers multidisciplinary education in the subjects of Public Health, Sport Science, Rehabilitation Science, Criminology and Nursing Science. Sport Science is one of the university’s scientific profile areas, in which research is primarily conducted by the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre.
Research tasks: Research within Sport Science and the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre cover subjects such as integrative physiology and biomechanics, using skiing as a working model, as well as more basic issues such as adaptations to different training types and injury prevention. Research is primarily conducted on elite athletes.
This full-time position is for 1 year with potential for a second year. It will involve approximately 75% research at the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre and approximately 25% development tasks within strength training and motor control/coordination for the Swedish Olympic Committee.
Eligibility and grounds for assessment: Eligible applicants are those who hold a Ph.D. in Medical Science (physiotherapy), Sports Science or the equivalent, with a focus on the research tasks described above. Applicants must have a significant interest in working on R&D projects in physiology and biomechanics that benefit performance in various Olympic sports. Particular emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position, interpersonal skills, international R&D experience, and previous scientific publications.
Start date: 12 September 2011 or as agreed.
Information about the position will be provided by the Head of Sport Science, Professor H-C Holmberg (Head of Research at Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre), hc.holmberg@miun.se, +46 70 4058960. You can also visit the websites for the department and the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre www.miun.se/ihv and www.miun.se/nvc
Pay: Individual salary commensurate with experience
Union representative: Anders Nyström, +46 (0)611 86245, SACO-s, and Lollo Ljuslin, ST/TCO, +46 (0)63 165714.
The application must contain a CV and certified copies of grade and degree certificates. A brief description of the applicant’s aims and expectations regarding research according to the advertised post should be included. The application must be submitted to Mid Sweden University by 14 August 2011. Please send it to: Registrator, Mittuniversitetet, 851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden. State ref.no. MIUN 2011/1157 on the application.
Mid Sweden University has around 21,500 students and has campuses in Härnösand, Sundsvall and Östersund. We offer 55 programmes, 30 Master’s programmes and 800 courses in a wide range of fields; we are also a major player in distance and net-based education. Mid Sweden University has an annual turnover of SEK 940 million and has more than 1000 employees, of which 80 are professors and around 225 are doctoral students. Research profiles are forestry and mountain regions, within the two thematic areas of Business and Growth and Quality of Life and Welfare.
Post Doctoral Researcher in Sport Science. Emphasis: strength training/motor control
The Department of Health Sciences offers multidisciplinary education in the subjects of Public Health, Sport Science, Rehabilitation Science, Criminology and Nursing Science. Sport Science is one of the university’s scientific profile areas, in which research is primarily conducted by the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre.
Research tasks: Research within Sport Science and the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre cover subjects such as integrative physiology and biomechanics, using skiing as a working model, as well as more basic issues such as adaptations to different training types and injury prevention. Research is primarily conducted on elite athletes.
This full-time position is for 1 year with potential for a second year. It will involve approximately 75% research at the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre and approximately 25% development tasks within strength training and motor control/coordination for the Swedish Olympic Committee.
Eligibility and grounds for assessment: Eligible applicants are those who hold a Ph.D. in Medical Science (physiotherapy), Sports Science or the equivalent, with a focus on the research tasks described above. Applicants must have a significant interest in working on R&D projects in physiology and biomechanics that benefit performance in various Olympic sports. Particular emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position, interpersonal skills, international R&D experience, and previous scientific publications.
Start date: 12 September 2011 or as agreed.
Information about the position will be provided by the Head of Sport Science, Professor H-C Holmberg (Head of Research at Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre), hc.holmberg@miun.se, +46 70 4058960. You can also visit the websites for the department and the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre www.miun.se/ihv and www.miun.se/nvc
Pay: Individual salary commensurate with experience
Union representative: Anders Nyström, +46 (0)611 86245, SACO-s, and Lollo Ljuslin, ST/TCO, +46 (0)63 165714.
The application must contain a CV and certified copies of grade and degree certificates. A brief description of the applicant’s aims and expectations regarding research according to the advertised post should be included. The application must be submitted to Mid Sweden University by 14 August 2011. Please send it to: Registrator, Mittuniversitetet, 851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden. State ref.no. MIUN 2011/1157 on the application.
Mid Sweden University has around 21,500 students and has campuses in Härnösand, Sundsvall and Östersund. We offer 55 programmes, 30 Master’s programmes and 800 courses in a wide range of fields; we are also a major player in distance and net-based education. Mid Sweden University has an annual turnover of SEK 940 million and has more than 1000 employees, of which 80 are professors and around 225 are doctoral students. Research profiles are forestry and mountain regions, within the two thematic areas of Business and Growth and Quality of Life and Welfare.