Psychology of Human Performance and Health - PHD

The project will focus on the psychology of human excellence andor well-being. The research will, broadly speaking, address how high achievers develop, succeed, and thrive in demanding environments, and will likely cluster around one or more of the following related themes: Leadership and Management (e.g., high performance leadership, managing elite teams) Environments and Cultures (e.g., organizational functioning and effectiveness, campaign planning) People and Teams (e.g., thriving and growth, psychological and team resilience, stress and emotion, mental health and well-being, lifestyle management) Consultancy and Coaching (e.g., psychosocial skills and interventions, professional competence and development) With this in mind, the applicant should write and submit a research proposal as part of the applicant. Guidance on what to include in your proposal can be found here.

1) A 2:1 or 1st class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc).

2) A Merit or Distinction postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc) and/or research methods (e.g., psychometrics, data analytic techniques, etc).

Evidence of the following is highly desirable:

High grades in relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules

Demonstrate expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods

Experience of presenting at international conferences and/or publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Personal and/or professional links with relevant performance-related organisations