Organisation 482t62
Strathclyde Sport, University of Strathclyde and the University of the West of Scotland 2y5s47
MRes Topic: 571m32
In the area of Strength and Conditioning and may be within the topic of topic of Subjective/Objective Monitoring Methods.
Applied Placement: 4m1l5
Alongside the academic duties, the role also entails providing approximately 6- 8 hours per week of applied as directed by Strathclyde Sport.
Bursary: 4a6570
Full sponsorship of tuition fees for a full-time postgraduate Home research student (£4,786). Whilst International applicants are welcomed, applicants should be aware that the bursary is only to the amount of UK fees. The bursary is subject to the candidate's successful acceptance by the University of the West of Scotland registry department.
Location 4d42s
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Duration: 4o217
The PGR-Practitioner will have 12 months (Commencing on October 1st, 2025) to collect data and up to 18 months to submit their thesis, but typically PGR students are able to submit within the 15 months.
Closing date: 09:00 GMT on Monday, 2nd of June 2025.
Provisional interview date: Week Beginning 23rd of June 2025
Job description 2e3u39
In order for Strathclyde Sport to fulfil its aspirations of delivering World-Class, evidence-based , Strathclyde Sport aims to embed applied research into its organisational structure through offering a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their skills as an evidence-based practitioner and applied researcher.
Through an innovative collaboration, the PGR-Practitioner will receive simultaneous supervision from senior applied practitioners and academic research staff from the School of Health and Life Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland.
The successful candidate will be a reliable, conscientious, and analytical individual who has the ion and work ethic to develop evidence-based practice guidelines in S&C. Furthermore, you will be degree qualified in a Sport Science discipline with experience of assisting in the provision of gym- and court/field-based S&C services.
Brief outline of the role:Under the mentorship of the Lead Physical Performance Coach, the PGR-Practitioner will be expected to perform approximately 6-8 hours per week of applied (e.g. deg, coaching and evaluating S&C programmes) to external partners, and University of Strathclyde FOCUSport Clubs and Performance Sport Scholars for 15 months.
Whilst the research topic would be decided collaboratively by the successful applicant, Strathclyde Sport staff and the academic supervisory team, it is anticipated that the research topic would be closely aligned to the services which the successful applicant is delivering.
The post holder must be willing to work some early mornings, evenings and weekends.
The studentship will provide the opportunity to:
- Gain first-hand experience in a high-performance multi-disciplinary environment
- Gain experience in collecting fitness testing data and formulating reports
- Acquire a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Develop programming and planning skills
- Develop in-depth knowledge of biomechanical measurement
- Enhance analytical, problem-solving, and academic writing skills
- Be involved in a range of professional development opportunities across the year, including: attending internal and external workshops and informal visits to other performance environments
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr. Antonio Dello Iacono, Reader in Strength and Conditioning ([email protected]) or Mr. Milan Marinkovic, Lead Physical Performance Coach ([email protected]).
The full advert and more details can be found by following this link: PGR-Practitioner_MRes_Advert_25-26.pdf
How to apply 6h3v1d
Applications should be submitted electronically to Dr. Antonio Dello Iacono ([email protected]) and Mr. Milan Marinkovic ([email protected]), stating reference PGR-Practitioner_2025-26 in the subject of your email and should include the following:
- Cover letter outlining your interest in the Studentship (maximum one page).
- Curriculum vitae including the name and details for two referees (one must be academic).