Research Associate in Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Translation

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Full-time (37 hrs per week); Fixed-term to 31 March 2025

A Research Associate is sought to work within the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport to identify and understand the needs and direction of key stakeholders associated within disability sport, to translate existing research evidence and to identify new research directions.

A PhD in a relevant sport or social sciences field is required alongside experience of designing and conducting qualitative research and of undertaking literature reviews. The candidate must have strong analytic skills and the ability to interpret, translate and communicate research evidence to a diverse range of audiences. Knowledge of disability sport and para-sport organisations is essential.

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Janine Coates, Senior Lecturer in Qualitative Research, via email to [email protected] or by telephone to 01509 226442. 

Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible.  This has been identified as a role that could work dynamically and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you.  Please note that there is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the Loughborough campus.

Closing date for applications - 18 February 2024.

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Visa Sponsorship: 

For candidates who would require sponsorship to work in the UK to achieve sufficient points under the Points Based Immigration System, it is likely that you will either need to: 

Have completed a PhD in a subject relevant to the job. 

OR 

Qualify as a “new entrant”. For more information on this please see paragraphs SW 12.1 - SW 12.7 of the Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker.