PhD student position in Medical Science, Physiotherapy - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

The PhD project

Our research group studies human movement behaviour, particularly following disease or injury. The present position concerns a project that addresses anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury related to consequences and movement control of persons with injury in comparison to individuals with healthy knees. The focus is on human motion analysis using laboratory-based methodology (kinematics, kinetics and electromyographic recordings) as well as brain imaging. The project also includes various clinical assessments and questionnaires for follow-ups of treatment. Our research aims to develop clinical training and assessment methods. The project involves multi-professional collaboration with, among other fields, orthopaedics, radiology, biomedical engineering and statistics.

This PhD student position involves full-time doctoral education of four years. The successful applicant must be available to begin the position during early Spring of 2022.

The position also includes that the doctoral student undergoes the doctoral programme at Umeå University, participates in seminars and journal clubs and attends at least one scientific conference.

Qualifications

Certified physical therapist/physiotherapist or other university exam comprising of 240 credits of relevance to the project (such as for instance sport science, biomechanical or biomedical engineers, with a profile towards movement analysis). Applicants should have adequate knowledge of anatomy and physiology. It is desirable that the applicant has experience of clinical work in musculoskeletal diseases, preferably within training and rehabilitation of knee injuries, as is also knowledge of biomechanics and evaluation of movement control among persons with functional deficits.  Experience of advanced laboratory-based motion analysis methods such as 3D motion capture, force recordings, electromyography and analysis programs e.g., Visual 3D or similar is advantageous. Also of merit, is experience of brain imaging techniques and data processing with statistical programs, as well as scientific publication. The assessment of qualified applicants is based on the applicants’ merits and their pre-requisites to fulfil the post-graduate education.

Apply via our recruitment system Varbi. Admission requirements
In order to be admitted to doctoral studies, it is required that the applicant has:

1)   Necessary knowledge verified by a university higher education exam

2)   Experience which is related to the research area.

3)   Necessary English language skills, both in writing and in speaking.

Applicants should submit:

·        A Curriculum Vitae, witnessed (maximum 5 pages)

·        A short description of yourself, why you are interested in the position and how you may contribute to the research. Include potential previous research achievements and/or qualifications of special interest for the present position (max 2 pages) and listing any publications (max 3 pages)

·        Copies of degree certificates (witnessed)

A list of 3 referees including positions and contact details