Research Director, Sports and Exercise Laboratory

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description . The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Director for Sports and Exercise Laboratory . The position starts on 1 April 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter and is in effect until further notice. The Sports and Exercise Laboratory of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is an internationally significant research environment that supports the faculty’s leading research fields. The laboratory forms a broad and versatile research infrastructure, also in collaboration with other disciplines. The laboratory includes, among others, laboratories and facilities for biomechanics, biochemistry, physical therapy, exercise physiology, functional capacity, coaching science, imaging, and cell and molecular biology. In addition, the new Sports and Exercise Laboratory planned for Ylistönrinne will further strengthen the faculty’s research environment, interdisciplinary approach, and international competitiveness in research. Who should apply . The Research Director is responsible for leading and developing the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences’ Sports and Exercise Laboratory, which comprises laboratories and facilities for biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and the measurement of human performance and functional capacity, as well as a technical workshop supporting research activities. The Research Director serves as a supervisor for the laboratory an