Postdoc in Physical Activity Behaviour Change

Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science (DRIVEN)  https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/driven) at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, research unit of Sport and Health Sciences, invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position in physical activity behaviour change to be filled in the period January 6,  2025 to January 5,  2028. 

The position and the project

The candidate will manage a project funded by the Danish Heart Foundation (Hjerteforeningen) which aims to develop, refine and test an intervention designed to increase Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) in physically inactive women aged 40-65. VILPA refers to brief (1-2 mins each) bouts of intense physical activity integrated into activities of daily living. The research team awarded the funding consists of internationally leading researchers across 3 continents. The present project is the world’s first intervention designed to increase VILPA.  

Specific roles and responsibilities include

1. Being the recruitment lead for the various phases of the project
2. Lead the development of the scientific part of the intervention
3. Analyse quantitative and qualitative data from the project
4. Being the point of liaison between the research team and the partner organisations
5. Lead or co-lead project dissemination activities such as conference presentations, dissemination reports, end-of-project seminar and manuscripts for academic journals

The candidate will also be expected to participate in and contribute to the life of the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics as well as to initiatives and activities of the Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science and of the research unit of Sport and Health Sciences such as meetings, seminars and other related events.

For information on postdoc positions at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics in general, please click.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

Essential:

• A PhD degree in physical activity and health, public health, health psychology or related disciplines
• Research experience related to the area of digital interventions for health, physical activity promotion and behaviour change, ideally documented by research output in peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent English written communication skills
• Experience with analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience with project management of research activities

Desirable:

• Experience in using accelerometers to collect physical activity data
• Experience of co-design and user involvement in health-related projects

About us

The Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics adheres to SDU's strategy and values.  Our department is recognized for our interdisciplinary research. The scientific, technical and administrative staff support this through active participation in the department's professional and social life. We prefer candidates with the ambition to make mutual working relationships thrive.

Further Information and contact

For further information, please contact professor Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Co-Director of DRIVEN, telephone +45 6550 3822, e-mail [email protected] or professor Jens Troelsen, Head of Department, telephone +45 6550 3493, e-mail [email protected].

Application deadline

September 29, 2024, at 23.59 hrs. CEST

Appointment

Appointment to the position requires a PhD or equivalent and will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now".

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• A detailed CV
• A cover letter mentioning how your profile would fit the project (max. 2 pages)
• A PhD degree diploma
• A complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position
• Up to 3 of the most relevant publications (including unpublished work). Please upload a pdf for each publication. 

If you experience technical problems, you must contact [email protected] 

Only applications submitted online and written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

Incomplete applications will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting will be used in the recruitment process. 

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.