MSCA-PF: Joint application at the University of Granada. Department of Physical Education & Sports.

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Descripción de la vacante

The University of Granada seeks postdoctoral candidates for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on human biomechanics. This role involves innovative interdisciplinary research, leveraging advanced technologies to study human motion, offering a stimulating academic environment.

Formación

• PhD candidates with expertise in biomechanics and motion analysis.
• Experience in research, especially concerning human performance optimizations.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct interdisciplinary studies on human biomechanics and motor performance.
• Develop protocols for analysis of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors.

Conocimientos

Biomechanics

Human motion analysis

Teaching/Research

Educación

PhD in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Human Behaviour & Motion Analysis Lab (HubemaLab)

Organisation / Company University of Granada Department International Research Projects Office Laboratory Human Behaviour & Motion Analysis Lab (HubemaLab) Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Professor Jose Heredia-Jimenez, from the Department ofPhysical Education & Sports at the University of Granada, welcomes postdoctoral candidatesinterested inapplying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF)in 2025 at this University. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2025 call, please consult this link .

Brief description of the institution:

The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain. With amost 54,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and more than 6,000 members of staff, the UGR offers over 90 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (7 of which are international double degrees) and 28 doctoral programmes via its 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. Accordingly, the UGR offers one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of higher education programmes in Spain.

The UGR has been awarded with the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", which reflects the institution’s commitment to continuously improve its human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The UGR is also internationally renowned for its excellence in diverse research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in a variety of ranking criteria, such as national R&D projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding.

The UGR is one of the few Spanish Universities listed in the Shanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2024 edition of the ARWU places the UGR in 301-400th position in the world and as the 3-8 highest ranked University in Spain ( http://sl.ugr.es/0dwJ ) , reaffirming its position as an institution at the forefront of national and international research. From the perspective of specialist areas in the ARWU rankings ( http://sl.ugr.es/0bSp ) , the UGR is outstanding in Mathematics and Dentistry & Oral Sciences Food Science & Technology (both ranked between 51th-75th position), Computer Science & Engineering, Food Science & Technology and Hospitality & Tourism Management (all three ranked between 76-100th position), and in the areas of Statistics and Psychology (both ranked between 101-150th position). A little lower in the ranking, the UGR also stands out in the areas of Business Administration and Earth Sciences, in which the UGR is positioned in the 151-200th position.

Additionally, the UGR counts with 3 researchers at the top of the Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) list ( http://sl.ugr.es/0cmD ), most of them related to the Computer Science scientific area. It is also well recognised for its presence in the top 200 Universities in Europe ( http://sl.ugr.es/0a6i ) at 43th place .

Internationally, the University of Granada is firmly committed to its participation in the calls of the Framework Programme of the European Union. For the duration of the prevoius Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, the UGR obtained a totalof123 projectswith a total funding of around€30 million.For the current Framework Programme, Horizon Europe, the UGR has obtained108 projects, so far, with a total funding of€33 million.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:

The MSCA-PF will be hosted at the Human Behaviour & Motion Analysis Laboratory (HubemaLab), located at the University of Granada’s Faculty of Education, Economy and Technology (Ceuta campus). HubemaLab is a multidisciplinary facility specialized in the biomechanical analysis of human motion. It integrates advanced systems including both marker-based (infrared cameras with reflective skin markers) and markerless motion capture technologies, synchronized with triaxial force plates, wireless surface electromyography (16 channels), inertial sensors (IMUs), and other physiological and cognitive tools (EEG, metabolic analyzers, heart rate, EDA sensors, and the Vienna Test System).

The research group conducts studies on human movement analysis (gait, posture, load carriage), sports biomechanics, ergonomics, and physical and cognitive performance in military personnel, children’s motor development, and gait impairments in elderly populations. HubemaLab is involved in multiple national and international projects and offers a highly stimulating environment for fellows aiming to conduct innovative, interdisciplinary, and translational research in human movement science.

The proposed MSCA-PF will be integrated into a research line focused on the biomechanical and neuromuscular analysis of human locomotion, with special emphasis on the effects of external loads (e.g., backpacks, military gear, school trolleys) on posture, gait, and physical performance. The fellow will contribute to ongoing studies that combine motion capture systems (marker-based and markerless), synchronized with EMG, force plates, and inertial sensors, to explore kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity under different loading and environmental conditions.

The project aims to develop advanced protocols and data-driven models to identify risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, improve ergonomic load distribution, and enhance performance in populations such as children, elderly, and military personnel. The fellow may also explore cognitive and psychosocial aspects using EEG, eye-tracking, and psycho-technical tools (Vienna Test System).

This line of research promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in biomechanics, ergonomics, neurophysiology, and human factors, offering an ideal setting for high-impact studies. The selected candidate will be encouraged to design a project aligned with their expertise and MSCA-PF objectives, and will receive full support to ensure successful integration, scientific excellence, and future career development.

Research Area:

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
• Life Sciences (LIFE)

For a correct evaluation of your candidature, please send the documents below to Professor Jose Heredia-Jimenez ( [e-mail] ):