Research Associate SCORES Project

Loughborough University; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Loughborough University seeks a Research Associate for the SCORES Project, a sport-related initiative exploring brain health. This role involves data collection, analysis, and research dissemination. Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field and possess strong academic writing and data management skills, with a commitment to research ethics.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline required.
• Experience in research and adult participant recruitment essential.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as R or SPSS.

Responsibilities

• Support ethics submissions and longitudinal data collection.
• Conduct analysis of cognitive and behavioural data.
• Engage with public and stakeholders, disseminate research findings.

Skills

Research on brain health

Longitudinal assessment

Data management

Mixed-methods analyses

Academic writing

Proficiency in R or SPSS

Education

PhD in neuroscience, psychology, sport and exercise science

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

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Job details

Job title Research Associate SCORES Project Job reference REQ250538 Date posted 27/06/2025 Application closing date 06/07/2025 Location Loughborough Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35116 Job description

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Full-time (37 hrs per week); Fixed-term to 31 July 2026

The SCORES Project (Screening Cognitive Outcomes after Repetitive Exposure to Sub-threshold concussive Events in Sport) is a sport-related brain health initiative supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association. The project investigates the long-term neurocognitive effects of exposure to repetitive head impacts in contact sports, particularly football. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to an innovative and socially impactful study that addresses current gaps in athlete brain health research.

The successful applicant will support ethics submissions, longitudinal data collection and analysis of cognitive and behavioural data, systematic reviews, public and stakeholder engagement, and research dissemination. This is a desk-based post with flexibility for remote working.

We are seeking a candidate with:

• A PhD in neuroscience, psychology, sport and exercise science, or a related discipline;
• Experience in research on brain health, longitudinal assessment, and adult participant recruitment;
• Competence in managing large-scale datasets, conducting mixed-methods analyses, and working independently;
• Excellent academic writing skills, with experience preparing research for publication;
• Proficiency in IT and data analysis tools (e.g. R or SPSS), and a clear commitment to research ethics and data protection.

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2026.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Michael Grey, Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience, via email at [e-mail] .

Closing Date: 6th July 2025

Loughborough University supports dynamic working arrangements. While this role is suitable for remote work, there may be occasional in-person meetings.