6 Sport Science and Kinesiology Graduate and Postdoc Positions in Canada, the UK and Ireland (2026)
These sport science and kinesiology graduate and postdoc positions in Canada, the UK and Ireland are a starting point for applicants who want to study human movement, performance, and physical activity. The groups cover strength and conditioning, exercise and environmental physiology, biomechanics, and sport and exercise psychology.
Each link goes to a direct faculty, lab, or research-portal page, and we checked every one on September 28, 2026. The table shows the study levels indicated in the source list, but the linked page remains the authority on current openings.
| Professor | University | Research focus | Levels | Direct source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Perrotta | University of Windsor | Sport science, sport medicine, strength and conditioning, and sport performance | MSc, PhD, Postdoc | View page |
| Catherine Woods | University of Limerick | Physical activity for health, exercise, active mobility, interventions and policy | PhD | View page |
| Sam Oliver | Bangor University | Environmental physiology, exercise physiology, sport science and sport nutrition | PhD | View page |
| Joan Duda | University of Birmingham | Sport and exercise psychology | PhD | View page |
| Jackie Zehr | University of Toronto | Biomechanics, kinesiology and physical education | MSc, PhD | View page |
| Ashley Stirling | University of Toronto | Sport psychology | MSc | View page |
Identify the sub-discipline before you write
Sport science and kinesiology cover physiology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition, and physical activity for health. A message to a sport psychologist and one to a biomechanist should read very differently, so name the sub-discipline and the methods you have used, such as testing protocols or data analysis.
Confirm the application route before you contact the professor
Some profile pages invite prospective students to make contact. Others expect applicants to apply through a department portal first. Follow the instructions on the linked page, check that any message is recent, and do not treat a profile or a listed degree level as a promise of admission or funding. Recruiting needs can change after a project is filled or a grant timeline shifts.
If direct outreach is appropriate, our guides explain how to evaluate research fit and how to write a focused email.