Postdoctoral Researcher - Athlete Load and Recovery Monitoring

About the role

The Running Performance Group of the Exercise Physiology Lab at ETH Zurich's Department of Health Sciences and Technology is looking for a fixed-term postdoctoral researcher in athlete monitoring. Current technologies collect large amounts of athlete data but often fail to guide training and recovery effectively; the project aims to develop and evaluate new ways to monitor load and recovery, including sports equipment that may influence them.

Key responsibilities

• Design, run and publish studies combining laboratory experiments and telemonitored training and testing sessions
• Develop protocols and metrics to assess the relationship between training load and recovery
• Lead the team in testing and developing new monitoring approaches, including laboratory protocols
• Build collaborations within and outside ETH, seek multi-centre studies and partnerships with sports clubs or teams
• Present work at national and international conferences
• Support teaching and co-supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students

Required profile

• PhD in Sports Sciences or Engineering in the context of Sports Sciences
• Experience with longitudinal studies tracking load and recovery in athletes
• Solid background in biomechanics, including hands-on testing, and a good foundation in exercise physiology
• Excellent coding experience and ability to handle large datasets
• Proactive, self-motivated, team-oriented, with outstanding academic and communication skills
• C1-level spoken and written English and German, or strong commitment to learn quickly
• Coaching experience at different levels is welcome

What we offer

• Fully funded full-time position on the ETH Zurich postdoctoral salary scale for one year, renewable up to six years
• Interdisciplinary research environment with access to modern laboratory facilities
• Training opportunities and a strong professional network

Applications must be submitted online through the university's application portal and include a motivation letter, a research proposal, a CV with two academic referees, a publication list, degree certificates and transcripts. The call remains open until a suitable candidate is found.