PhD: Uncovering Determinants of Running Performance

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zurich invites applications for a PhD position focused on determinants of running performance. The role involves designing laboratory and field studies, testing ideas through longitudinal training studies, and publishing results.

You will collaborate across ETH domains, present at conferences, and help supervise BSc/MSc students in a dynamic sports science environment. The position targets researchers with a solid biomechanics and exercise physiology foundation, proficiency in R and Python,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant health or sports science field.
• Strong background in biomechanics and exercise physiology.
• Proven capability to conduct and publish experimental research.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and publish studies on determinants of running performance.
• Establish collaborations within ETH Domain and with external partners.
• Present work at national and international conferences.
• Support teaching and co-supervise BSc/MSc students.

Skills

Biomechanics

Exercise physiology

R programming

Python programming

Statistics

Research experience

Education

Master's degree in Health Sciences and Technology / Human Movement Sciences / Life Sciences / Human Medicine

Tools

R

Python

Job description

ETH Zurich invites applications for a PhD position focused on determinants of running performance. The role involves designing laboratory and field studies, testing ideas through longitudinal training studies, and publishing results.

You will collaborate across ETH domains, present at conferences, and help supervise BSc/MSc students in a dynamic sports science environment. The position targets researchers with a solid biomechanics and exercise physiology foundation, proficiency in R and Python,