Contract Researcher/Postdoctoral Researcher in Training Science and Sports Performance Japan Sport Council in Japan

The National Institute of Sports Science (JISS), operated by the Japan Sport Council, is recruiting one fixed-term Contract Researcher in Sports Psychology within the Department of Sports Medicine at the High-Performance Sports Center in Tokyo, Japan. The successful researcher will conduct sports psychology research aimed at improving Japan's international competitiveness. Duties include individual research, collaboration with the sports psychology group and other fields, psychological support f...

Post-doc opportunity related to skill acquisition in sport and the future of classification in Para sports . The post is shared by David Mann, who is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam . It invites interested candidates to get in touch and encourages sharing the opportunity with others who may be suitable. Research area: sport science, para sports, classification, skill acquisition. Position level: postdoctoral researcher / post-doc. Application info: no formal deadline, eligibility cr...

The Universidad Católica de Valencia is offering a predoctoral PhD position in Sport Sciences within the T-MADE project: Tailor-Made Training and Assessment for Inclusive and Growth-Sensitive Athletic Talent Development . The project focuses on how growth, biological maturation, and relative age shape the development of young football players. The research aim is to support more inclusive talent development and training practices that are adapted to the developmental needs of each player. The se...

The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for a full-time MSc by Research in Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences , based at the Moray House School of Education and Sport on the Holyrood Campus in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This one-year postgraduate research degree begins in September 2027 and involves an independent, sustained research project culminating in either a 30,000-word dissertation or a portfolio of smaller projects. Students receive supervision while planning, co...

PhD in Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport offers full-time study over three years or part-time study over six years, beginning in September 2027. A PhD by Distance option is available for suitably qualified applicants, although it is not a fully online programme. The programme supports independent research across physical education, sport management, sports science, the social and cultural significance of sport...