Application closing date:13/01/2020Faculty / School or Service:Faculty of Health and Life SciencesSalary:51,044.00 - 63,684.00 per annumPackage:As one of Coventry's biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.Job category/type:Academic

Job description

Research within the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences (CSELS), at Coventry University, reflects a broad range of sport, exercise and biological sciences to understand life from the molecular level through to the whole body. The Centre has considerable expertise, ranging from microbiology, cell biology, genomic and molecular biology, biochemistry,nutritionand food science, safety pharmacology, physiology, physical activity and sport performance.

As part of Coventry Universitys Research Strategy 2021 it is increasing its investment in quality research excellence with impact. As a result the Centre is looking to appoint a range of senior academic staff to provide strategic leadership in the management of our research. The fields of research expertise include; Therapeutics and Disease Prevention, Clinical and Molecular Exercise Physiology and Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport.

The following vacancies are currently available:

The successful candidates will have a PhD in a relevant subject, along with a track record of securing significant external funding and a substantial record of research and publications or other forms of dissemination (such as policy advice) in a relevant field, commensurate with a 3* REF rating. The post holders would be expected to have an international reputation with the ability to attract world-class academics to collaborate within their field of Research.

In addition you will be expected to seek and obtain funding to support the development of further research activities, conduct and publish original research and supervise research students working in this field. Developing the academic and commercial potential within the Centre to ensure this continues to reflect the leadership of Interdisciplinary Research whilst delivering excellence with impact in line with our Corporate Strategy.

These role provides a unique opportunity to join one of the UKs most forward thinking and successful modern Universities at a time of rapid expansion in our research capacity. The positions will be based in our new purpose-built research laboratories on the Coventry city campus.

If would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact, Executive Director of the Centre, Professor Helen Maddockhelen.maddock@coventry.ac.ukTo find out more about our work and to tell us more about how you can contribute, visit ourwebsite

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Associate Professor in Psychology of Physical Activity and Health job with COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | 190233 - Times Higher Education (THE)