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Deadline: 15 July 2024.
North West, All England
Talent identification is multifaceted and scientific research that provides evidence-informed information to key stakeholders (coaches, practitioners, scouts) to support their decisions regarding player identification, development, selection, and retention is emerging. A key area influencing talent identification is growth and maturation.
In collaboration with the Football Association of Wales and Manchester Metropolitan University, an opportunity for a three-year PhD studentship embedded within the youth female national team of Wales is available. The PhD studentship will focus on collecting data relating to growth, maturation, and talent identification to support the youth national coaching and sport science staff.
The successful candidate will develop audits of the current scientific information on growth, maturation, and talent identification that are used to inform key stakeholder decisions. The candidate will also develop and validate new tests that aim to provide information on the multi-disciplinary performance skills of elite youth soccer players. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the research project, from data collection to publication.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim is to better understand growth, maturation, and talent identification processes within youth female soccer in an international development programme.
The objectives of the project are:
Interested applicants should contact Dr Naomi Datson (N.Datson@mmu.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.
To apply you will need to complete the online application form for a full-time PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (or download the PGR application form).
You should also complete a CV (candidate’s choice of standard or Narrative CV) with a cover letter, addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have maps to the area of research and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, you will need to upload your statement in the supporting documents section or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
Closing date: 15 July 2024
Expected start date: October 2024
Please quote the reference: SciEng-ND-2024-FAW-Girls
Interested applicants should contact Dr Naomi Datson (N.Datson@mmu.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.
To apply you will need to complete the online application form for a full-time PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (or download the PGR application form).
You should also complete a CV (candidate’s choice of standard or Narrative CV) with a cover letter, addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have maps to the area of research and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, you will need to upload your statement in the supporting documents section or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
Closing date: 15 July 2024
Expected start date: October 2024
Please quote the reference: SciEng-ND-2024-FAW-Girls
Open to both home and overseas students. Please note that only home fees will be covered - eligible overseas students will need to make up the difference in tuition fee funding.
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