MSc by Research Studentship in Sport & Exercise Science
Vacancy Details
Summary | |
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Salary: | £15,285 studentship for 1 year, plus fe |
Location: | OXSTALLS CAMPUS |
Closing Date: | 26/08/2021 |
Date Posted: | 22/07/2021 |
Reference: | O178 |
Description
Masters by Research Studentship in Sport & Exercise Science (Physical and psychological qualities of fast bowling performance in T20 cricket: Precursors to injury risk and athletic development) at the University of Gloucestershire, starting in October 2021
The
University of Gloucestershire is offering a Masters by Research studentship in
Sport & Exercise Science, to cover the full payment of tuition fees for
home students for two years and a stipend of £15,285 for one year. This is a
unique opportunity to conduct an exciting novel Masters by Research with a
vibrant productive research team.
Fast
bowlers in Cricket have high physical and biomechanical demands due to the
complexity of the bowling action and high ground contact velocity forces during
the landing action. Excessively high bowling workloads and large changes to
bowling workloads influence injury risk, but there is no evidence in fast
bowlers to indicate if physical characteristics influence changes to workload
variables linked to injury. Further, stress is the biopsychosocial (BPS)
construct that has a strong relationship with injury risk. Stress causes
attentional changes (e.g., narrowing of attention, increased
self-consciousness, mental fatigue) that undermine performance. The BPS model
of challenge and threat states could highlight how fast bowlers evaluate
physical and biomechanical demands (e.g., perceived exertion) and its
contribution towards injury.
Our
project is seeking to determine the influence of bowling workload on injury
risk and if this can be tracked effectively with objective physical
characteristics and subjective psychological well-being measures. The successful candidate would be expected to
learn how to assess key markers of bowling performance, via analysis of GPS
metrics during both training and competitive match-play. There will be further
skill development in evaluating the psychological constructs of challenge and
threat states in bowlers.
Successful
applicants will form part of a well-established research team led by Dr Jonathan
Hughes and may have an opportunity to upgrade the research to a PhD.
Applicants
must have a BSc (Hons) of at least 2.1 standard or equivalent in a Sport &
Exercise Science related degree. A specific interest in strength and
conditioning and GPS analysis is essential.
How to apply:
Please send a
brief CV and covering letter outlining your suitability to:
Dr Jonathan Hughes
School of Sport & Exercise
Selection process:
Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview to the University
of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus (GL2 9HW) or by video conference, in the
week commencing 6th September 2021.
Academic Contact:
For informal enquiries and further
information, please contact Dr
Jonathan Hughes (jhughes1@glos.ac.uk)