The Team Biomechanics of the Department of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Salzburg offers a PhD position for up to 3 years in the area of “Boot and position fitting in Alpine Skiing” along with a well-known company in this field.

Requirements, desired skills and experience:
Obligatory: Master of Science or Master of Applied Science in Sport Science, Biomechanics, Sports Technology or close related fields. Applicants close to their final Master exams are welcome too.
Preferable:
- excellent skills and practical experience in one or more of the following research areas (preferable interdisciplinary competences):
- biomechanics
- physics
- sports engineering, sports technology, sensor technology
- practical experience in Alpine Skiing
- general manual and mechanical skills
- autonomous and proactive working
- basic to advanced skills in programming in Python, R, Matlab or similar
- written and spoken English proficiency
- skills in dissemination of scientific results (e.g. writing scientific publications)
- flexibility and the ability to work in a team