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School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Full-time (37-hours per week); Fixed-term for 3-years starting 1 October 2023
Applications are invited for an employed Doctoral Candidate to be funded by the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Learning Network for Advanced Behavioural Data Analysis (LABDA),
a stimulating, high-level European Doctoral programme including 13 PhD students trained in several European countries. You will be appointed for 3-years, during which time you will study for a fee free PhD.
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious scientist with an excellent academic track record, educated to Masters level in sport science, exercise science, health science, public health, human movement science, kinesiology, data science, biostatistics, or closely related fields. Strong scientific computing skills are also required.
The successful applicant will work on the following objectives:
The project will provide the necessary robust research for informing a toolbox essential for successfully developing methodologies for measuring 24/7 movement behaviours (guided by the DIME Playbook (https://playbook.dimesociety.org/)). The project will promote a FAIR (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata201618) culture of insight sharing, developing standards and benchmarks and participation in the policy and regulatory process through links with industry partners and the public.
Candidates must meet the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher eligibility criteria: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-2022/wp-2-msca-actions_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf.
In particular, at the time of appointment the successful candidate must not have already obtained a PhD (candidates who already have a PhD are not eligible to apply). Additionally, they must not have resided in the UK for more than 12-months in the three years immediately before the appointment.
The language of MSCA is English and candidates must have evidenced proficiency in English to meet Loughborough University requirements. Candidates must demonstrate that their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English is sufficiently high for them to derive the full benefit from the network training.
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 3-years. The successful candidate will receive an attractive salary in accordance with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) regulations for Doctoral Candidates, this includes a living allowance, mobility allowance, and a family allowance (if applicable). The position will fully fund a PhD for the period of employment (36-months).
Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Dale Esliger, Reader in Digital Health, via email to D.Esliger@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone to 01509 223280.
Applications close 31 July 2023.
Further details available here.
