Assistant Professor (Tenure Track - Human Physiology)
University of Massachusetts Amherst UMass Amherst, School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS), and Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) seek talented applicants qualified for a joint faculty position ... in the Kinesiology Department at the Assistant Professor level in the area of human physiology with a translational research focus. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at higher professor ranks may receive consideration. The successful applicant will contribute to the teaching goals of the Kinesiology Department, as well as to the vibrant research environment of the department and IALS. This is a full-time, tenure track 9-month appointment with excellent benefits and a competitive salary range commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Link:https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/520783/assistant-professor-kinesiology-ialsSee More >>
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track - Pathways Hire)
University of Massachusetts Amherst The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is looking to hire through a Pathways tenure-track faculty position in one of its core areas of Biomechani... cs, Movement Neuroscience, Physical Activity and Health, and Physiology. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Kinesiology Department are passionate about growing a diverse culture that creates a welcoming and inclusive community in which to work and learn.
The Department of Kinesiology (https://www.umass.edu/public-health-sciences/academics/kinesiology) is one of six departments in the School of Public Health & Health Sciences (https://www.umass.edu/public-health-sciences/). The department has 13 tenured/tenure-track faculty, six full-time lecturers, one research professor, one full-time undergraduate advisor, approximately 650 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. We aim to cultivate a culture of inclusion and belonging within all aspects of our program so that the University of Massachusetts Amherst Kinesiology Department can be a home for students, staff, and faculty of all identities. Faculty are established and emerging leaders in their research fields, which range from the molecular basis of movement to community-based physical activity interventions. Current research funding comes from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, American Heart Association, a variety of foundations, and industry collaborators.
For more information, please contact Richard van Emmerik, PhD, Professor and Chair at rvanemmerik@kin.umass.edu at the Department of Kinesiology, UMass Amherst
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Postdoctoral Fellow
University of South Carolina The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is currently seeking multiple postdoctoral fellow applicants who are interested in working on multiple NIH f... unded childhood obesity research studies.
The postdoctoral fellows will be integrally involved in the studies conducted by the Arnold Childhood Obesity Initiative research group and the Research Center for Child Wellbeing. The fellowship will provide training in clinical trial research, intervention trial management, observational cohort designs, and will allow for the development of writing and analysis skills.
Responsibilities include study and personnel management, execution and management of clinical trials; data collection, data analysis, and preparation of data for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants will also be expected to write and submit a post-doctoral fellowship (F32) or career award (K) to the NIH within the first 18 months. Additional emphasis will be placed on leading original analyses and manuscripts, career development, and transition toward independent funding and an independent research career.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD/DrPH/ScD in public health, health psychology, behavioral science, nutrition, physical activity promotion, or a related field or equivalent degrees. An established track record of original, first-author, publications is strongly desired. Candidates should demonstrate established quantitative research skills, experience in analysis of data, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and with collaborators.
University of South Carolina We are seeking Ph.D. level applicants who are interested in pursuing a research‐focused doctoral degree on the topic of childhood obesity.
Candidates with a focus on child... ren, overweight or obesity, and one or more of the following obesogenic behaviors that include sleep, physical activity, diet, screen time or sedentary behavior are invited to apply. Ph.D. students will be integrally involved in the studies conducted by the Arnold Childhood Obesity Initiative research group and the recently National Institutes of Health funded Research Center for Child Wellbeing. These include observational and intervention studies that are funded by the National Institutes of Health and are designed to understand the etiology, prevention, and treatment of childhood obesity and its associated behaviors. Candidates will have the opportunity to be part of a vibrant team of faculty, staff, and students located within the Arnold School of Public Health. These positions are fully funded and include tuition and a stipend that is commensurate with the NIH rate.
Individuals will develop the following skills as part of their doctoral degree program:
Proficiency in basic and complex statistical modeling Process evaluation/implementation science Written and verbal communication skills Designing and implementing community‐based interventions State‐of‐the‐art behavioral assessments Grant writing Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team
To apply, please send a statement of interest and CV to one or all of the following ACOI faculty members:
University of Delaware Dr. Daehyoung “DH” Lee at the University of Delaware is looking to recruit a highly motivated PhD student with an academic background in Kinesiology/Exercise Science/Health Behavi... or Science or a related field to join the Physical Activity and Technology for All (PATA) lab in the Department of Health Behavior & Nutrition Sciences. This fully funded Ph.D. position is set to begin in Fall 2024 and includes full tuition benefits (up to 4 years), living stipend, and funded conference travel opportunities. In the PATA lab, we develop and implement health behavior theory-guided mobile health interventions to promote physical activity and sedentary behavior changes in people with disabilities. Our current work focuses on objectively quantifying physical behaviors of individuals with disabilities using consumer-grade wearable activity trackers as well as medical-grade accelerometers (e.g., ActiGraph GT3X+ & CPIW) and identifying the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior as potential determinants of mental health disparities (e.g., loneliness, anxiety, and depression) in this population. If you are interested in this position, please contact Dr. DH Lee dhlee@udel.edu with your curriculum vitae.
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