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Research Associate (Race Skills Technical Lead)
Manchester Metropolitan University in collaboration with British Para-Swimming
Reference: T1-80047316-02
GB Para-Swimming is Britain’s most successful and high profile Paralympic sport. Manchester Metropolitan University has provided scientific support to elite performers on the GB Para-Swimming programme for over 14 years. In a new and exciting development, British Para-Swimming has invested in a state-of-the-art Kistler Swimming analysis system, comprising five high speed video cameras, an instrumented starting block and underwater turning plate. The system will shortly be installed at the GB Para-Swimming National Performance Centre in Manchester. GB Para-Swimming is planning for its athletes to have the best race skills (starts and turns) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving this aim by supporting GB Para-Swimming is planning for its athletes to have the best race skills (starts and turns) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving this aim by supporting the technical development of GB Para-Swimmers, with the aid of the Kistler Swimming analysis system.
Role
The main purpose of the role is to ensure that British Para-swimming gains maximum benefit and performance improvements through use of the Kistler Swimming analysis system. This will involve working closely with the Head Coach and Sport Science & Sport Medicine team to optimise the starting and turning performances of British Para-swimmers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the analysis system and will be expected to collect and feedback performance data regularly during training sessions at the National Performance Centre. Additionally, the role will involve leading applied projects to address specific performance questions identified by the Head Coach and delivering race skills camps, in conjunction with the Head Coach and Biomechanist, across the Para-Swimming programmes. The successful candidate will also be required to undertake analysis of race performances at key domestic and international competitions. The candidate will be required to be flexible in their working hours, as the role will often involve early mornings and weekends.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have (or be near to completion of) a Ph.D related to the biomechanics of human performance. They should have experience of working with video motion analysis and force measurement systems and have knowledge and experience of high level sport (although not necessarily in swimming). The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work cooperatively with high performance coaches, athletes, peers and other support staff. They must be able to demonstrate critical and innovative thinking, to provide solutions to problems, and work in an interdisciplinary way with practitioners from other disciplines. If you would like to discuss this role, you should contact Dr. Carl Payton (c.payton@mmu.ac.uk).
The position will commence on February 1st 2015.
To apply for this position, visit the university website at http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/
The reference for the post is: T1-80047316-02
Manchester Metropolitan University in collaboration with British Para-Swimming
Reference: T1-80047316-02
GB Para-Swimming is Britain’s most successful and high profile Paralympic sport. Manchester Metropolitan University has provided scientific support to elite performers on the GB Para-Swimming programme for over 14 years. In a new and exciting development, British Para-Swimming has invested in a state-of-the-art Kistler Swimming analysis system, comprising five high speed video cameras, an instrumented starting block and underwater turning plate. The system will shortly be installed at the GB Para-Swimming National Performance Centre in Manchester. GB Para-Swimming is planning for its athletes to have the best race skills (starts and turns) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving this aim by supporting GB Para-Swimming is planning for its athletes to have the best race skills (starts and turns) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving this aim by supporting the technical development of GB Para-Swimmers, with the aid of the Kistler Swimming analysis system.
Role
The main purpose of the role is to ensure that British Para-swimming gains maximum benefit and performance improvements through use of the Kistler Swimming analysis system. This will involve working closely with the Head Coach and Sport Science & Sport Medicine team to optimise the starting and turning performances of British Para-swimmers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the analysis system and will be expected to collect and feedback performance data regularly during training sessions at the National Performance Centre. Additionally, the role will involve leading applied projects to address specific performance questions identified by the Head Coach and delivering race skills camps, in conjunction with the Head Coach and Biomechanist, across the Para-Swimming programmes. The successful candidate will also be required to undertake analysis of race performances at key domestic and international competitions. The candidate will be required to be flexible in their working hours, as the role will often involve early mornings and weekends.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have (or be near to completion of) a Ph.D related to the biomechanics of human performance. They should have experience of working with video motion analysis and force measurement systems and have knowledge and experience of high level sport (although not necessarily in swimming). The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work cooperatively with high performance coaches, athletes, peers and other support staff. They must be able to demonstrate critical and innovative thinking, to provide solutions to problems, and work in an interdisciplinary way with practitioners from other disciplines. If you would like to discuss this role, you should contact Dr. Carl Payton (c.payton@mmu.ac.uk).
The position will commence on February 1st 2015.
To apply for this position, visit the university website at http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/
The reference for the post is: T1-80047316-02