Are you a researcher interested in physical activity and health? An opportunity has opened for a Postdoctoral Research Associate based in the Moving Bodies Lab!
Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Moving Bodies Lab
Grade 7: £38,249 per annum
Fixed term: 36 months, Full-time
Closing date: 22 April 2025
The Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University seek to appoint a talented researcher and scholar to the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate to work within the Moving Bodies Lab. We particularly welcome applications from those working within the social sciences, with research interests in the broad field of physical activity and health.
The Moving Bodies Lab works across the social sciences, arts and humanities to expand dominant framings of moving bodies within the context of health. Activities within the lab seek to explore the experiences and politics of bodily movement across a range of relationships, spaces and contexts to advance interdisciplinary methods, theories, and approaches for researching moving bodies.
All researchers appointed by the Institute for Medical Humanities are also attached to an academic department. Successful candidates for this role will be based in Durham’s Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
The post holder will be responsible for a) designing and conducting an original programme of individual research that aligns with the aims and objectives of the Moving Bodies Lab, and b) working with the Lab leader and other members of the Lab team to devise and deliver activities and outputs that extend the profile of moving bodies in relation to medical humanities research.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to make an important contribution to the development of research and methodological innovation within the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities, while allowing you excellent opportunities to develop your career in an exciting and progressive institution.
Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by September 2025. The role is 100% FTE for 36 months, based in Durham. There may be flexibility around bringing the start date forwards, which could be discussed at interview.
For more information about the role including the core duties and person specification, please see the advertisement on the Durham University employment opportunities portal: Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Moving Bodies Lab.
Application Deadline: 22 April 2025. For academic enquiries, please email Cassandra Phoenix (cassandra.phoenix@durham.ac.uk)
For more background information, you may also visit our Institute and Platform pages, our Moving Bodies Lab pages and Department pages.
We look forward to receiving your applications!
