AUT Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) and New Zealand Rugby League: PhD Scholarship
A unique and exciting opportunity has been created for an academically strong applicant, with a passion for sport science and high performance sports management, and a desire to carry out applied research in rugby league. The PhD scholar will be part of the high performance team with New Zealand Rugby League, supporting the high performance staff in gaining a full understanding of the current international best practices pertaining to National Team player management within professional sporting franchises, the effective integration of sport science and medicine support when working with professional rugby league franchise staff, optimizing knowledge transfer and performance and exploring the best approach involving inter-professional collaboration towards optimizing preparation and performance for world cup (championship) events. Research topics will be finalized based on the specific interest area(s) of the scholarship holder in agreement with the supervisors, and in accordance with AUT regulations and those of New Zealand Rugby League. The research will be supervised by Dr Tom Patrick. The scholarship includes a stipend of NZ $25,000 tax free per year for three years. International tuition fees and insurance are not included. AUT will provide up to $4,000 for the duration of the PhD studies for research or conference expenses as outlined in the PhD candidates AUT approved PhD proposal (this is completed with the supervisors once the PhD candidate is confirmed for this scholarship). Contestable grants will be available for travel and research projects. Applicants must demonstrate well-developed knowledge and a clear interest player management and effective integration and utilization of sport science. Familiarity with a high performance sport environment, and/or competitive rugby league is desirable. Start date: Ideally January 2012, depending on completion of AUT University enrolment (no funding will be released until this is completed). Location: It is expected that the candidate will be based at New Zealand Rugby League House located near Mt Smart Stadium. General enquiries to Dr Tom Patrick: [email protected]. AUT University-specific enquiries to Ruth Wagenaar: [email protected]. Closing date: 16th September 2011. Full information and an application form are available at: http://www.nzrl.co.nz/careers/aut-sprinz-nzrl-phd-scholarship.aspx Ruth Wagenaar [email protected] ------------------------------------ Post messages to [email protected]. To (un)subscribe, send any message to sportscience-(un)[email protected]. View all messages at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sportscience/.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sportscience/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sportscience/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
