Research Assistant – Band 6

Company: University of Hull
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Salary Range: £33,002.00 – £38,784.00

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Project Overview

Athletes across a number of sports and levels of competition have expressed concern that interpersonal violence (i.e., the intentional use of power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation) is normalised within sport. Disciplinary practice within these settings may ensure that athletes remain compliant and observe a “code of silence” in the face of abusive or coercive behaviours. This project will employ a survey design to identify some of the factors that encourage or deter athletes from speaking out against interpersonal violence in sport. An important goal of the project is to address the IOC’s recent call to “further strengthen safe sport and the protection of clean athletes”, “reinforce athlete’s rights and responsibilities”, and “strengthen safe sport/safeguarding across the Olympic Movement”.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

We are recruiting a research assistant (RA) to help with the delivery of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) funded project titled “Whistleblowing and safe sport within the Olympic movement”. The RA will work closely with Dr John Toner and the wider research team to ensure successful delivery of the project, including the following:

  • Assist with the promotion of the project and the recruitment of participants.
  • Collect empirical data via the administration of in-person and online surveys.
  • Conduct statistical analysis.
  • Assist with project related administrative tasks.
  • Uphold ethical research standards, maintain confidentiality, and ensure data protection requirements are met at all times.

The successful applicant should have completed an undergraduate degree in Sport Coaching, Sport Science, Psychology, or a related field with experience in the use of quantitative methodologies (including survey data collection and analysis). You should have a desire to promote safe sport. You are also expected to work independently and possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Contract

This post is a 6 month fixed contract.

Job Description: JD Research Assistant.pdf

Contact

For a formal discussion about the role, please contact Dr John Toner at John.Toner@hull.ac.uk.

Application Deadline

Applications close at 00:01am of the closing date listed.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the University of Hull, we are committed to building a community where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. We recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our university and the impact of our work. We particularly welcome applications from people who are underrepresented within our workforce, including people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women, particularly in senior roles. You can read more about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and our transparency reports on our Fairness and Inclusion page.

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Posted: October 12th, 2026