Sociology, Social Justice, Sport Victoria University in Australia

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and The University of Queensland are seeking a PhD candidate for a project focused on the physiological and biomechanical factors that drive changes in maximal swimming velocity. The successful candidate will be embedded within the QAS Swimming Program, working in a high performance environment alongside athletes, coaches, practitioners, and researchers. This is a strong opportunity for students interested in sports science, physiology, biomechanics, and swimmin...

The Institute of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) at the University of Zurich is recruiting two PhD students for the project “Social Media Use and Self-Effects on Adolescents' Physical Activity” , led by Prof. Dr. Thomas N. Friemel and Dr. Michelle Möri . The project examines how creating and sharing one’s own media content influences adolescents’ health behavior, especially in the areas of sports and fitness. A central theme is the study of media effects , social media use , adolescent p...

Re-opened applications are available for a fully funded PhD studentship delivered in partnership between Teesside University and Middlesbrough FC Academy . This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in applied sport science , sports performance , injury prevention , youth athletic development , and football . The successful PhD student will undertake applied research while being embedded within the Academy Science & Medicine department at Middlesbrough, working alongside practitioners to...

Professor Patrina Duhaney at the University of Calgary is advertising fully funded research openings in the Faculty of Social Work for candidates interested in social justice, equity, and community well-being . The post mentions opportunities for research assistants and research associates , and also says the openings are relevant for master’s, PhD, or postdoc applicants. This is a strong fit for students and early-career researchers with interests in social work , sociology , public health , an...

PhD opportunity in Mountain Tourism and Politics at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD), University of Lausanne . The position is based at the University of Lausanne’s campus in Sion (Bramois), Switzerland , in the Swiss Alps, and is offered as a Graduate Assistant / PhD Candidate (80%) . The project focuses on contemporary challenges in mountain tourism and is a strong fit for candidates interested in geography , tourism studies , sociology , political science , environmental sc...