Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint an experienced postdoctoral researcher to work on an exciting six-year interdisciplinary project examining the history of the unhealthy sponsorship of sport. Funded by a Welcome Trust Discovery Award, *Kicking the Habit: Historicising 'Addictive' Sport Sponsorship in Britain, , *will map and analyse how three addictive industries - tobacco, alcohol and gambling - have sponsored (and, in some cases, continue to sponsor) professional sport.

The project will consider the roots and ramifications of these associations and apply historical insights to the framing of health harms around sports sponsorship today. Due to commence in September 2024, the project is led by Professor Anna Greenwood (University of Nottingham), Professor Alex Mold (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Professor Heather Wardle, University of Glasgow. Each institution will lead a different strand of research, focused on how that industry became historically implicated in sports sponsorship, assessing its causes, ramifications, and impacts. This position is for the gambling strand working with Prof Wardle at the University of Glasgow.

The post holder will have a doctoral degree in contemporary history and experience of research in the history of public health, addiction or sport. They will also have contributed towards peer reviewed publications, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently. The successful applicant will have experience of conducting archival research, and in delivering and managing public engagement events.

The successful candidate will join the vibrant Gambling Research Glasgow network, conducting world-leading research on the social impacts of gambling ).

The post is full time and fixed-term until 31 August 2030. It is available from 1 September 2024.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Heather Wardle,

Closing date: 10 June 2024

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community

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£39,347 to £44,263 per annum


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