Research Assistant - Band 6

Overview

The University of Hull is offering a hybrid research assistant position for a project titled Whistleblowing and safe sport within the Olympic movement, funded by the International Olympic Committee. This role involves addressing the Olympic body's call to strengthen safe sport, protect clean athletes, reinforce rights and responsibilities, and enhance safeguarding across the Olympic Movement. The project employs a survey design to identify factors encouraging or deterring athletes from speaking out against interpersonal violence in sport, addressing concerns that such violence is normalised and that disciplinary practices enforce compliance and a code of silence.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree in Sport Coaching, Sport Science, Psychology, or a related field, alongside experience in quantitative methodologies including survey data collection and analysis. Candidates should also possess a desire to promote safe sport, the ability to work independently, and good verbal and written communication skills.

What you get

The position is a six-month fixed-term contract offering a salary between 33,002 and 38,784 British Pounds per annum.

How to apply

Applicants must upload both a CV and a covering letter, ensuring the letter is uploaded by clicking select file again on the same screen after the CV is uploaded. Applications close at 00:01am on the closing date, though the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-03.