PhD Studentship: Exploring the potential for cannabidiol (CBD) use in athletes and active individuals

Application details:
Reference number: SSEHS/LJ
Start date of studentship: 1 October 2020
Closing date of advert: 13 August 2020
Interview date: Likely to be 19/20 August 2020

Supervisors:
Primary supervisor: Dr Lewis James
Secondary supervisor: Dr Stephen Bailey, Dr Tom Clifford

This exciting PhD opportunity is funded by a leading industry partner and offers the opportunity to work on research projects that will have an impact from both academic and industry perspectives. The main goal of the project is to produce high quality research exploring the effects of CBD in a variety of settings and to facilitate the design of products that optimise exercise performance and recovery, as well as health.

Full Project Detail
Working in collaboration with the supervisory team and industry partner, the successful candidate will undertake a programme of work investigating the effects of CBD administration (potentially through ingestible and topical products) on human physiological/metabolic function and exercise performance/recovery. The project may also extend to other plant-based botanicals/extracts, depending on study findings, but the student will play a major role in the design and direction of the studies undertaken.

Find out more:
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/)

Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014). In choosing Loughborough for your research, you’ll work alongside academics who are leaders in their field. You will benefit from comprehensive support and guidance from our Doctoral College, including tailored careers advice, to help you succeed in your research and future career.

Find out more: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/supporting-you/research/

The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has been ranked 1st in the world for Sport-related Subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020).

Entry requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in sport and exercise science, human nutrition, human physiology, biochemistry, food science or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in one or more of the above subjects will be an advantage.

It is also desirable that applicants have the following skills/ experiences:
- A passion for understanding the interaction between nutrition and exercise
- Experience of conducting human research studies, particularly with a focus on exercise and/ or nutrition
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to work with industry to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition products aimed at exercisers/athletes
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Contact details
Name: Dr Lewis James
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: +44 (0)1509 226305

How to apply
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select “School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences”.

Please quote reference number: SSEHS/LJ