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The University of Birmingham College of Life and Environmental Sciences School of Sport and Exercise Sciences announces a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with a starting salary of £24,273 in the range of £24,273 to £26,523 a year (potential progression on performance once in post to £29,853).
The School is looking to appoint a research fellow for a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This project uses self-determination theory and models of self-regulation to examine behavioural and affective responses when facing (a) increasingly difficult goals and (b) unattainable goals. The project requires the running of two lab-based studies. The research fellow should undertake administrative and research duties under the supervision of the Project Director, Dr. Nikos Ntoumanis, and other members of the project team (Prof. Joan Duda, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham) and Prof. Constantine Sedikides (School of Psychology, University of Southampton). Candidates for the post must have a post graduate degree in sport psychology or social psychology (preferably to doctoral level, or be very close to a PhD completion) and should have a good background in motivational theories and experimental methodology.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr. Nikos Ntoumanis, tel: + 44 (0)121 4147981 email N.Ntoumanis@bham.ac.uk The post is for 11 months, and the successful candidate should be available to start on a full-time basis on 1st September 2010. Closing date: 1st March 2010 Reference: 47179 To download the details and submit an electronic application online visit:
http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs/
Alternatively, information can be obtained from + 44 (0)121 415 9000. A University of Fairness and Diversity.
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