PhD: Uncovering Determinants of Elite Running Performance

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zurich is offering a PhD position in the Running Performance Group to investigate determinants of human performance during running. The candidate will design and conduct studies in lab and field, and validate new determinants through longitudinal training studies.

Join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team at ETH Zurich with opportunities to collaborate across the ETH Domain, present at conferences, and contribute to teaching and supervision of MSc/BSc students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a relevant field.
• Solid background in biomechanics with hands-on testing.
• Strong foundation in exercise physiology.
• Proficiency in English and German preferred.
• Willingness to learn quickly and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and publish studies on determinants of running performance.
• Establish collaborations within and outside ETH Domain leveraging new technologies.
• Present work at national and international conferences.
• Support teaching activities and co-supervise BSc and MSc students.

Skills

Biomechanics

Exercise physiology

R programming

Python programming

Statistics

Communication

Teamwork

Coaching experience

Education

Master's degree in Health Sciences and Technology

Master's degree in Human Movement Sciences

Tools

R

Python

Statistics software

Job description

ETH Zurich is offering a PhD position in the Running Performance Group to investigate determinants of human performance during running. The candidate will design and conduct studies in lab and field, and validate new determinants through longitudinal training studies.

Join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team at ETH Zurich with opportunities to collaborate across the ETH Domain, present at conferences, and contribute to teaching and supervision of MSc/BSc students.