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Postdoctoral Position in Sports and Exercise Science: Food, Movement and Health University of Salzburg in Austria
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sports Science
Funding
Full-time employment offers an annual gross salary of at least €70,200.20. Overpayment based on qualifications and experience is possible. The position also includes listed employee benefits such as supplementary pension schemes, commuting and climate-ticket support, training opportunities, childcare-related support, health programs and other institutional benefits.
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
Country
Austria
University
University of Salzburg
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The University of Salzburg is seeking a postdoctoral University Assistant with PhD for the Division Food–Movement–Health in its Department of Sports and Exercise Science. The role combines independent scientific research with contributions to university teaching and the broader research and teaching activities of the department.
The division works at the intersection of food, movement and health, within a department dedicated to the importance of physical activity and sport across the lifespan, performance and recovery, exercise conditions, sports equipment, and the teaching of movement and sport. The research environment supports empirical sports-science work and connects with the University of Salzburg’s wider strengths in life sciences, sustainability, health and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to research and teaching related to sports and health. Relevant methodological areas include sports-science measurement and testing, such as gas-exchange measurement and ergometry, body-composition assessment, motor testing and accelerometry. The position also interfaces with data processing, medical statistics, machine learning and the development and management of research databases.
The successful researcher will join the Food–Movement–Health division under the contact of Susanne Ring-Dimitriou at the University of Salzburg’s Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences. The position offers an opportunity to develop an academic profile through research, peer-reviewed publication, international scientific communication, project management, third-party funding activity and independent teaching in a research-led university setting.
Funding details
Full-time employment offers an annual gross salary of at least €70,200.20. Overpayment based on qualifications and experience is possible. The position also includes listed employee benefits such as supplementary pension schemes, commuting and climate-ticket support, training opportunities, childcare-related support, health programs and other institutional benefits.
What's required
A relevant scientific university degree at Master's or Diplom level and a completed PhD in Sports and Exercise Science, focusing on exercise, nutrition and health, or an equivalent qualification are required. Applicants should have university teaching experience in sports and health; experience writing scientific papers, relevant peer-reviewed publications and international scientific presentations; experience acquiring competitive third-party funding and conducting empirical studies with project-management responsibility; and experience with sports-science measurement methods and testing procedures, including gas-exchange measurement and ergometry, body composition, motor testing and accelerometry. Desired qualifications include expertise in data processing such as machine learning or medical statistics, proficiency with R, SPSS, STATA or Jamovi, database construction and management, knowledge of Good Clinical Practice or willingness to train, very good spoken and written German and English, strong communication skills, enthusiasm for varied research and teaching topics, and a clear, structured approach to planning, execution and evaluation.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Salzburg Job Portal using the “APPLY NOW” link before 25 November 2026. Submit the materials requested in the application portal and refer to reference number FB Sportw / 2026 / 415.
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