Fully Funded Postdoc: Athlete Monitoring & Recovery

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art laboratory facilities

Interdisciplinary research environment

Career development and networking

Job summary

ETH Zurich's Running Performance Group invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral position focused on monitoring load and recovery in athletes. You will design experiments, test new monitoring approaches, and publish results, coordinating collaborations across the ETH Domain and with sports clubs.

A PhD in a relevant field and strong data skills are required. You’ll work within an interdisciplinary environment, access state-of-the-art labs, and contribute to teaching and mentoring PhD

Qualifications

• PhD in Sports Sciences or Engineering in the context of Sports Sciences.
• Experience with longitudinal studies tracking load and recovery in athletes.
• Excellent coding experience and ability to handle large datasets.
• Strong background in biomechanics and exercise physiology; hands-on testing.
• Proactive, inquisitive, self-motivated and team oriented.
• Outstanding academic qualifications and communication skills.
• Experience in coaching at different levels is welcome.
• Proficiency in English (C1) and German (C1) or quick learning commitment.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and publish studies in athlete monitoring.
• Lead testing and development of new monitoring approaches, including lab protocols.
• Establish collaborations within and outside ETH Domain for multi-centric studies.
• Pursue partnerships with sports clubs or teams for multicenter trials.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Support teaching activities and co-supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students.

Skills

Longitudinal studies

Data handling

Biomechanics

Exercise physiology

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Coaching experience

Education

PhD in Sports Sciences or Engineering (Sports Sciences context)

Job description

ETH Zurich's Running Performance Group invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral position focused on monitoring load and recovery in athletes. You will design experiments, test new monitoring approaches, and publish results, coordinating collaborations across the ETH Domain and with sports clubs.

A PhD in a relevant field and strong data skills are required. You’ll work within an interdisciplinary environment, access state-of-the-art labs, and contribute to teaching and mentoring PhD