About the Project
Despite its global appeal, swimming has been slow to embrace microtechnology in competition. This has now changed and has opened the door for researchers to investigate new conditioning practices and challenge the way things have always been done. The Faculty of Health’s sport team is looking for 1 or 2 PhD students to investigate the links between new conditioning practices, changes in technique and how implementing technology affect overall swimming performance.
You should have an active interest in swimming and able to work well within a team environment. You must be excited about answering questions that can give coaches better guidelines to enhance their training prescription and are looking forward to delivering research with a real impact.
Desired Skills
- Applicants should have a strong First Class or Second Class Honours degree, Master-by-Research degree, or equivalent qualification. With study in either strength and conditioning, performance analysis, biomechanics or a related field of study.
- Experience or interest in research and working within a sport science context
- A background in competitive swimming (whether as an athlete or coach) and strength and conditioning would be helpful though not mandatory.
- A high level of verbal and written English proficiency
- (https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol/international/english/)
- And finally…. we’re always looking for innovative thinkers!
About the lead supervisor
Dr Carl Petersen is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health. His research interests include sport science and swimming. He has had a particular focus on integrating new technologies to help athletes gain a competitive advantage with their fitness and conditioning activities.
How to apply
1. Send your cover letter, CV, academic transcripts and publication list to Dr Carl Petersen (carl.petersen@canterbury.ac.nz) to find out more about this project.
2. Apply online at https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol/doctoral/
Funding Notes
This project will be funded through a University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship ($28,000 p.a. stipend + tuition fees). Students with a Scholarship Score above the benchmark will be guaranteed a scholarship. The score will be calculated during the application process. It is based on your GPA and other relevant information. We will help you with the application process.
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