Doctoral student (licentiate) in Sports Technology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Technology and Health

Technology is becoming more and more important within sports as we are constantly trying to push the boundaries of what is currently possible. This also includes technologies related to sensor systems and computer science used to analyze sports activities for various purposes at all levels of sporting from elite level down to grass-root organized and spontaneous youth sporting, including parasport.

In this project, the aim is to investigate the potential of using consumer hardware, in combination with machine learning techniques, to enable advanced in-field and real-time tracking and analysis of human body movements. The main goal is to develop and evaluate end-to-end technical solutions that utilize off-the-shelf wearable sensors and mobile cameras, to give important new insights in sports, such as for sports performance, injury prevention, and equipment evaluation. The research will entail the entire software process, including user experience, to develop and evaluate efficient tools that can be used in-field by athletes and coaches at all levels.

The work will be carried out in close collaboration with our partners at the Swedish National Sports Confederation, Swedish Olympic Committee, and our new KTH Center for Sports Engineering.

Supervision: Associate Professor Martin Jacobsson and Lecturer Jonas Willén is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world. Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• A key research position in the cross-section between electronics, computer science, and sports.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

The applicant must have a master’s degree in sports technology or equal competence in related fields, such as biomechanics, computer science, electronics, sensor technology, and/or machine learning.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work,
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.
• develop advanced software prototypes using modern software developing tools and languages.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Target degree: Licentiate degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH’s website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section’s website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long).
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports: For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.