Post Doctoral Research Assistant

Salary

Known for its academic excellence and state of the art facilities, the University of Hull are looking for individuals to play their part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.

With a Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, we pride ourselves on our dedication to meeting the diverse needs and aspirations of our students. We have been recognized with a TEF Gold award and consistently high National Student Survey results, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-tier education.

As staff, we play a pivotal roles in the evolution of our university ensuring we are key players in the academic world. 

Project description

Athletes across a number of sports and levels of competition have expressed concern that maltreatment (i.e., volitional acts that resulted in or have the potential to result in physical injuries and/or psychological harm) 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 maltreatment 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”.

The ideal candidate will have a research and practice background in sport psychology; experience of conducting quantitative and/or mixed-methods research; a capacity to work on their own initiative and within multi-disciplinary teams; and the ability to work to deadlines.

Job duties:

To work closely with the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator to ensure successful delivery of the project, including the following:

·      To jointly manage and coordinate all aspects of the project in accordance with the research team.

·      Assist with the promotion of the project and the recruitment of participants.

·      Collect empirical data via the administration of surveys.

·      Assist with project related administrative tasks.

·      To develop and support the project outputs.

·      Uphold ethical research standards, maintain confidentiality, and ensure data protection requirements are met at all times.

To view the Job description for this role: JR101011 Post Doctoral Research Assistant Job Description.pdf

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr John Toner by email in the first instance: [email protected] 

This vacancy will close at one minute past midnight on 1 February 2026. To ensure your application is considered, please allow enough time to upload your application.

Please include a CV and Cover letter in your application.

If you would like to be part of our future or have any queries, then please get in touch today - [email protected]