Research Assistants

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Hallam University Full time

The Sport Industry Research Group is a leading UK research and evaluation team working in the field of Sports Economics and Management Sciences. Since 1996 we have undertaken applied research into important research questions in the UK and abroad to influence policy and make positive societal impacts.

We are looking for two permanent Research Assistants to join us and help us deliver our portfolio of work at an exciting time to be working in the sport industry.

You will support experienced researchers across a range of work strands including the economics of sport; the impact of major sports events; elite sport development systems; programme evaluations; school sport; outdoor recreation; and social value.

The team works currently in a hybrid environment, where researchers are expected to be on-site when their duties require it, and to work from where they work best at other times.

The University in unable to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role.

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