Research Assistant in Sports Performance and Neurofeedback - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre (SWSRC) was established in 2007 within Mid Sweden University, on the Östersund and Åre campuses. The SWSRC carries out research primarily on winter sports at both national and international levels and has a strong focus on interdisciplinary monitoring of the physiological responses, biomechanics and performance of athletes. The SWSRC is the Olympic test centre for winter sports in Sweden and conducts research in close collaboration with individuals participating in both elite and recreational sports. As part of the Department of Health Sciences at Mid Sweden University, the SWSRC has strong, extensive and well-established interactions with the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in sports science.

Job description
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and ambitious research assistant in the area of sports performance and neurofeedback. This is initially a short-term position that will involve leading the data collection and write-up on a specific research project using neurofeedback with biathletes.

Qualifications:

• A Masters-level postgraduate qualification in sports science or a related subject (a PhD or being close to completion is advantageous)
• Proficiency in the use and interpretation of EEG neurofeedback
• Experience collecting and analysing data, as well as publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Practical experience working with high-level athletes in an applied research setting
• The capacity to work independently and within an international, multidisciplinary team
• Experience of supervising students and teaching within higher education

Terms of employment: temporary employment, 3 months, full-time

Entry: Preferably 1st June 2020, but with some degree of flexibility.

Information
Further information is available from the principle investigator, Dr. Kerry McGawley kerry.mcgawley@miun.se, +46 (0)10-142 8073 and/or the Head of Department Mr. Sture Espwall, sture.espwall@miun.se, +46 (0)10-142 7993, as well as via the University website (www.miun.se) and the SWSRC page (www.miun.se/en/swsrc).

Application
The application should be received by Mid Sweden University no later than 15 May 2020.