PhD Position in Sports Science Focused on Prostate Cancer

GIH hereby announces a PhD position in the field of sports science within sports medicine, with a particular focus on prostate cancer.

Project Description:

The project is a collaboration between the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences and other universities and hospitals, aiming to evaluate a new training concept for men with prostate cancer (PC) undergoing hormone therapy (ADT). The training combines high-intensity strength and conditioning exercises and is conducted on equipment that is mobile and easy to set up in smaller spaces. The training takes only about 40 minutes to complete and has been evaluated on healthy men with very good results. If the concept proves to be equally effective for men receiving ADT, the goal is to establish and evaluate it in hospitals across Sweden, thereby helping a large number of men with PC. The project also aims to evaluate the physiological, psychological, and health effects of the training concept, as well as to study the underlying mechanisms.

Eligibility for Doctoral Education

To be admitted to doctoral education in sports science, the applicant must have:

• completed a degree at an advanced level, fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at an advanced level, or acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country
• the ability otherwise needed to complete the education.

High school grades equivalent to English 6 are a basic requirement. For applicants who do not have grades from a Swedish high school, a certificate of eligibility equivalent to English 6 from an internationally recognized language test (TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (The International English Language Testing System), or Cambridge ESOL (English Language Assessment)) is required in accordance with the requirements on antagning.se: https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/All-you-need-to-know1/Applying-for-studies/English-requirements/ (https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/All-you-need-to-know1/Applying-for-studies/English-requirements/). Any exceptions to the requirement for certificates are regulated on www.universityadmissions.se. Applicants with a master's degree from an English-speaking university or program do not need to provide proof of English language testing.

The basic eligibility must be fulfilled by the time of admission to doctoral education, on February 18, 2025.

Application

The application for admission must include the following certified documents in PDF format:

• Degree certificate or other documents proving eligibility. A copy of the degree certificate must be attached in the original language as well as in an English translation by an authorized translator (not applicable to Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English). If the studies are not completed at the time of application, the applicant must also attach a certificate issued by the educational provider indicating the expected graduation date,
• Certificate of eligibility equivalent to English 6 from an internationally recognized language test: TOEFL, IELTS, ESOL (applicable to applicants who do not have grades from a Swedish high school or a master's degree from an English-speaking university or program),
• Thesis at an advanced level (master's thesis). Accepted languages are Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English,
• CV with a brief written motivation for the application based on educational background,
• Proposals for at least two references.

Read more about applying for doctoral education.

Selection

Selection among applicants will be made with regard to the ability to benefit from doctoral education. An important assessment criterion is the focus of the higher education credits at the advanced level and the quality of the independent work at the advanced level. The assessment is based on the following established criteria:

• familiarity with relevant prerequisites for the dissertation topic in the field of sports, physical activity, and health,
• theoretical awareness and familiarity with appropriate methods,
• analytical ability,
• ability for critical thinking and problem formulation,
• written and oral communicative ability, and
• familiarity with ethical issues.

For this PhD position, the following will also be considered:

• documented experience of flywheel training and physiological measurements such as DXA, ultrasound, VO2max testing, Isomed leg press, and oral glucose tolerance tests,
• documented experience of survey studies related to mental health and well-being,
• documented experience of participating in and conducting research regarding exercise for cancer patients,
• documented experience of maintaining regular contact and communication with various parties in a research project.

Admission and Employment

Regulations for admission to doctoral education are governed by Chapter 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance and GIH's admission regulations. Regulations for employment as a doctoral student can be found in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Only those who are admitted to doctoral education may be appointed as doctoral students. In the appointment process, primary consideration shall be given to the degree of ability to benefit from the education.

Other Conditions

For more information about the positions as a doctoral student and doctoral education at GIH, please refer to our websites about doctoral education at GIH.

For information about what it means to be employed at GIH, see our employee and leadership policy.

GIH promotes diversity and equality, and we therefore welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Duration/Working Hours

Fixed-term employment for four years on a full-time basis (equivalent to 100 percent working hours) according to Chapter 5, Sections 1–7 of the Higher Education Ordinance, with a start date of March 31, 2025, or by agreement.

Salary

The salary is regulated by local collective agreements.

Application Deadline

The application must be received by GIH no later than January 31, 2025.

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Claimed merits must be verifiable upon request.

GIH promotes diversity and equality in all employment categories. We therefore welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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