We are seeking a research technician and PhD student for projects on the effect
of recovery nutrition on muscle adaptation and performance.

Research Technician
The Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health has a growing research
programme in exercise and sport science. We are seeking a Research Technician
for an initial period of two years to work with staff and PhD students in
several industry-funded projects in sport nutrition and metabolism, muscle
biology, and endurance performance.

You will provide laboratory and technical support in projects investigating the
effect of protein-rich recovery supplements on protein synthesis and gene
expression, and on performance. You will have some experience at bench work
(e.g. handling of chemicals, blood and tissue samples, biochemical assays), and
will have experience in an exercise physiology laboratory.

You will have:
An honours, Masters, or PhD degree in Physiology, Biochemistry, Exercise or
Sport Science, or similar field.
Laboratory and research experience in either or both exercise physiology,
exercise biochemistry or metabolism, stable isotopes, or muscle and molecular
biology are required.
Experience working independently and in teams on research projects.
An energetic and self-motivated work ethic.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Sociable and easy-going, but responsible personality.
Good competence with the Microsoft Office suite of programmes, and graphing and
statistical programmes.

Personal experience or interest with sports such as cycling, athletics, or
triathlon, soccer, hockey or other similar sports would be advantageous but not
essential. Enquires from individuals with suitable honours or Masters degrees
interested in concurrently studying towards a PhD are welcome.

Further information and application:

For further information please contact Dr David Rowlands at
d.s.rowlands@.... +64 4 801 5799 (6940) or 027 2099 383


PhD studentship

The Institute of Food Nutrition & Human Health, Massey University, Wellington,
NZ seeks a PhD student for a series of projects on the effects of feeding a high
protein-carbohydrate recovery supplement before and following training on muscle
adaptation, aspects of immune function, and performance in intermittent
high-intensity exercise models.

You will have a first class Honours or Masters degree in exercise physiology,
biochemistry or immunology, exercise or sport science, or similar field.
Applicants with a Medical degree and interested in a PhD in exercise, nutrition,
and muscle biology are encouraged to apply.

Research experience and skills in one or more of the following areas are
required: exercise physiology, biochemistry or molecular biology, sport science,
venous blood collection, muscle biopsy (assist or collection). Personal
experience or interest with sports such as soccer, hockey, cycling, athletics,
or triathlon, or other similar sports would be advantageous but not essential.

The studentship offers a NZ$22,000 stipend for two years, extended to three
years following the submission of satisfactory research reports. It also
includes tuition fees for PhD (excluding any additional papers required in the
first year of study) and funding to present data at an overseas conference. We
are seeking an individual ideally able to start to start in February/March 2009.

Applications: send cover letter and CV to Dr David Rowlands.

For further information please contact Dr David Rowlands at
d.s.rowlands@...<mailto:d.s.rowlands@...> or telephone +64 4
801 5799 (6940) or 027 2099 383. Applications close 10th January 2009.

David S. Rowlands PhD
Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health
Massey University
Wellington
New Zealand
P +64 4 801 5799 ext 6940
C 027 2099 383
H +64 4 499 0352

http://www.massey.ac.nz/
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