Research Assistant/Associate-Mental Health Literacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Coaches

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to join a sport and exercise psychology research team. This 6-month funded project focuses on mental health support for junior athlete coaches. The successful candidate will manage project activities, including data collection and analysis, while contributing to research publications and presentations.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Pension schemes

Health initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for Research Assistant; PhD required for Research Associate.
• Research experience including ethical approvals and data analysis.
• Knowledge in research area and rapid skill acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily project operations and lead data collection.
• Design questionnaires and conduct semi-structured interviews.
• Prepare ethics protocols and contribute to dissemination efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant fields

PhD in relevant fields

Tools

SPSS

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Research Assistant/Associate-Mental Health Literacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Coaches, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

Newcastle University

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Salary: Research Assistant: £32,546 to £34,132 per annum (pro rata)

Research Associate: £35,116 per annum (pro rata)

Newcastle University offers excellent benefits, including a generous holiday package, pension schemes, and health initiatives.

Closing Date: 21 May 2025

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a sport and exercise psychology research team on a 6-month funded project by North Futures Hub (EPSRC). The project aims to:

• Assess mental health support training for junior athlete coaches, including current provision and barriers.
• Evaluate digital tools used by coaches for athlete support.

The project uses a mixed methods approach, including questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The successful candidate will lead daily project activities, including data collection, ethical approvals, data analysis, and dissemination.

This is a fixed-term, 6-month position, 60%FTE, with flexible working days.

The post is affiliated with the Population Health Science Institute within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. More info: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/

Note: A DBS check is required before starting.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage daily project operations under guidance.
• Enhance methodological aspects of the project.
• Design questionnaires and lead data collection and analysis.
• Conduct semi-structured interviews and manage PPI activities.
• Prepare ethics protocols and contribute to dissemination and funding proposals.
• Lead research publication and presentation efforts.
• Support supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Teamwork and rapid skill acquisition.
• Subject knowledge in research area.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Research experience, including ethical approvals and data analysis with SPSS.

Desirable

• Experience with coaches, youth sport, or mental health in sport psychology.
• Mixed-methods research experience and literature knowledge.

Attributes and Behaviour

• Independence, initiative, flexibility, attention to detail.
• Organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel locally within North East.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Research Assistant) or PhD (Research Associate) in relevant fields.

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