Research Fellow in Sport & Exercise Psychology

This is a full-time fixed term contract for 9.5 months from August 2024.

About the Role

Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to support the evaluation of the UK Sports Institute's (UKSI) Mental Health Strategy. This research has been funded by the IOC Olympic Studies Centre. The role will include supporting a process and impact evaluation alongside the research team, led by Dr. Samuel Giles and supported by Drs. Ella McLoughlin, Julie Johnston, Mustafa Sarkar and Laura Healy. The successful candidate will undertake quantitative and qualitative data collection with key stakeholders within UKSI and the High Performance System, and contribute to analysis and dissemination of the results. We are looking for outstanding candidates with a strong background of research in Sport & Performance Psychology. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience of working or researching within high performance/elite sport and with an understanding of mental health and/or evaluation design in sport contexts.  

Interviews: week commencing 8th July 2024

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. 

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our Department of Sports Science resides within the School of Science and Technology on the Clifton Campus and has a long and established history for delivering sport-related programmes. Recent investment into the Department has enhanced our physical resources, research environment and the student learning experience. With four well-equipped physiology laboratories, the British Olympic Association approved environmental chamber, the recently refurbished performance analysis suite and two biomechanics and neuromuscular performance laboratories in the £4m Natural Sciences Research Centre, we offer a friendly environment of excellence and invite you to join us. 

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr. Samuel Giles at samuel.giles@ntu.ac.uk

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