Fully funded PhD Scholarship Opportunity – USC + Dolphins Rugby League

Fully funded PhD Scholarship Opportunity – University of the Sunshine Coast & Dolphins Rugby League

A unique opportunity to undertake an applied performance nutrition focused PhD is currently available, courtesy of a collaboration between the University of the Sunshine Coast & Dolphins Rugby League. This is a fully funded PhD scholarship opportunity… earn while you learn!

The Opportunity

Announcement of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games has seen a significant increase in investment in performance nutrition support. While this has been amazing, it also comes with a degree of responsibility…accountability for the investment made. This PhD opportunity will explore means of showing impact of delivery of performance nutrition support aligned with best practice. This work has the potential to impact the broader high performance sport network, providing practitioners with the tools to better enable delivery of objective measures of success.

The Person

They are looking for an applied sports nutrition practitioner with a thirst for excellence who is keen to be embedded within a high performance sport environment and have the interpersonal skills to thrive in this unique setting. You’ll need the necessary research prerequisites to be eligible for a PhD scholarship and an interest in showing impact.

The Application

Applications close 31st October 2024 with further details on this unique opportunity available here

For more information, please contact Professor Fiona Pelly at fpelly@usc.edu.au