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Australian-based PhD Scholarship (up to $30,000) : Strongman Training
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Honours or Masters degree in exercise or sport science, bio-engineering or similar areas of study to undertake a 3-year PhD which aims to investigate the sport of strongman. Exceptional students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree in these areas may also be considered for a 1-year Masters of Philosophy degree, with the aim to transfer to a PhD in the second year. This study will be done in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia.
The intended project seeks to further understand the acute stresses that strongman competitions pose on the athletes and the chronic effect of such training. The exact nature of the PhD is however relatively open, with the student expected to contribute to this strongly. However, potential projects may involve assessments of respiratory function, cardiovascular risk factors, determinants of performance and long-term effects of training on muscle function.
The primary supervisor is a nationally-ranked strongman competitor and has very good links with strongman competitors and promoters in Australia. As such, participant recruitment will be relatively easy and will allow data collection at state- and national-level competitions.
Expected starting time would be January or February 2012.
Requirements
Experience in a number of biomechanical and physiological data collection techniques including GPS, inertial sensors, 2-D or 3-D motion capture, respiratory muscle, DEXA scans, electromyography, force transducers and associated data analysis using Excel, Matlab, Labview and/or SPSS is required.
Some experience with resistance training, especially the strength sports would also be advantageous but not essential.
Non-English speaking students will also need to have IELTS accreditation, with an average of 7.0 required, and no less than 6.5 in either reading or writing.
Supervisor Team: Associate Professor Justin Keogh, Associate Professor Mike Climstein and Assistant Professor Chris McLellan Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
Further Details
The PhD scholarship is valued at up to $AUS 30,000 (~$US 31,000) per year and also includes free tuition fees and generous project expenses and conference travel opportunities.
Applications are welcome from applicants both within Australia and from overseas. If you wish to apply, please initially contact the primary supervisor Associate Professor Justin Keogh on jkeogh@bond.edu.au or 617 5595 4487. In your initial email, please attach (if possible) a CV, copy of university transcripts, IELTS (if needed) and a cover letter on why this project interests you.
All applications should be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Postgraduate Office by 30th October 2012 in order to be considered for this scholarship.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Honours or Masters degree in exercise or sport science, bio-engineering or similar areas of study to undertake a 3-year PhD which aims to investigate the sport of strongman. Exceptional students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree in these areas may also be considered for a 1-year Masters of Philosophy degree, with the aim to transfer to a PhD in the second year. This study will be done in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia.
The intended project seeks to further understand the acute stresses that strongman competitions pose on the athletes and the chronic effect of such training. The exact nature of the PhD is however relatively open, with the student expected to contribute to this strongly. However, potential projects may involve assessments of respiratory function, cardiovascular risk factors, determinants of performance and long-term effects of training on muscle function.
The primary supervisor is a nationally-ranked strongman competitor and has very good links with strongman competitors and promoters in Australia. As such, participant recruitment will be relatively easy and will allow data collection at state- and national-level competitions.
Expected starting time would be January or February 2012.
Requirements
Experience in a number of biomechanical and physiological data collection techniques including GPS, inertial sensors, 2-D or 3-D motion capture, respiratory muscle, DEXA scans, electromyography, force transducers and associated data analysis using Excel, Matlab, Labview and/or SPSS is required.
Some experience with resistance training, especially the strength sports would also be advantageous but not essential.
Non-English speaking students will also need to have IELTS accreditation, with an average of 7.0 required, and no less than 6.5 in either reading or writing.
Supervisor Team: Associate Professor Justin Keogh, Associate Professor Mike Climstein and Assistant Professor Chris McLellan Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
Further Details
The PhD scholarship is valued at up to $AUS 30,000 (~$US 31,000) per year and also includes free tuition fees and generous project expenses and conference travel opportunities.
Applications are welcome from applicants both within Australia and from overseas. If you wish to apply, please initially contact the primary supervisor Associate Professor Justin Keogh on jkeogh@bond.edu.au or 617 5595 4487. In your initial email, please attach (if possible) a CV, copy of university transcripts, IELTS (if needed) and a cover letter on why this project interests you.
All applications should be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Postgraduate Office by 30th October 2012 in order to be considered for this scholarship.