Postdoctoral Fellow: Athlete Monitoring & Load Analytics

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded position

Job summary

ETH Zurich's Running Performance Group in the Exercise Physiology Lab is offering a fixed-term postdoctoral position focused on monitoring load and recovery in athletes, with the aim of improving performance through advanced metrics and protocols.

You will design studies, lead testing and development of new approaches for monitoring, and establish collaborations with sports clubs, while presenting at conferences and supervising students within a dynamic research environment.

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 / able to handle vast amounts of data.
• Solid background in biomechanics, including hands-on testing experience, with a good foundation of exercise physiology.
• Proactive and inquisitive personality, eager to exploring new approaches, self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Outstanding academic qualifications and communication skills.
• Experience in coaching at different levels is welcome.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written, C1 level) and German (spoken and written, C1 level), or strong commitment to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and publish studies in the field of athlete monitoring
• Be the lead person in the team testing and developing new approaches for monitoring and assessing athletes, including laboratory protocols
• Establish new collaborations within and outside the ETH Domain, leveraging new technologies in sports science research
• Seek opportunities for multi-centric studies and partnerships with sports clubs or teams
• Present your work at national and international conferences
• Support teaching activities and co-supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students

Skills

Longitudinal studies

Data analysis / coding

Biomechanics

Exercise physiology

English (C1)

German (C1)

Education

PhD in Sports Sciences or Engineering in the context of Sports Sciences

Job description

ETH Zurich's Running Performance Group in the Exercise Physiology Lab is offering a fixed-term postdoctoral position focused on monitoring load and recovery in athletes, with the aim of improving performance through advanced metrics and protocols.

You will design studies, lead testing and development of new approaches for monitoring, and establish collaborations with sports clubs, while presenting at conferences and supervising students within a dynamic research environment.