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Are you a graduate researcher who wants your work to matter in the real world?

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to meaningful, applied research at the intersection of disability sport, equity, and performance. Working alongside the ERI Institute and the Para Rowing Foundation (PRF), a trusted leading authority pioneering evidence‑led approaches to access and opportunity in para rowing, you will help generate research that directly informs practice, policy, and decision making across the sport.

Your work will contribute to closing equity and success gaps for athletes with disabilities by building credible data and insight that shapes fairer systems. This role is designed for intellectually curious graduates who want their research to extend beyond theory and into genuine social impact, while strengthening their academic profile and professional trajectory.

Midnight (GMT) on Sunday 4th January 2026

Graduate Research Assistant

Disability Sport, Equity and Rowing Research

This role is distinct from current organisational recruitment needs. We are seeking a graduate level student to support and report to Gilad Taney at the ERI Institute (ERI-Institute.com) and the Para Rowing Foundation (ParaRowingFoundation.org).

The position is designed to align with graduate level academic requirements, offering an opportunity to complete project based research in collaboration with the candidate’s university or graduate program.

• Social Sciences
• Public Health, Sport Science, or related research focused fields

• Develop and support an ongoing research study examining disability sport interventions and their impact on equity, access, and success gaps
• Work directly with individuals with disabilities to assess their interaction with rowing and disability sport
• Collect and analyse short term and long term data relating to health, connection, equity, and fairness outcomes
• Support structured data collection, reporting, and interpretation
• Contribute to the publication of research findings in appropriate academic or sector publications
• Collaborate with ERI Institute and PRF leadership on research design and development

• Hands on experience in applied research within disability sport
• Ongoing expert mentoring
• Exposure to real world research project development and delivery
• Opportunity to strengthen academic and professional CV through meaningful research contribution
• Structured data sets
• Short term and long term measurement reporting
• Academic or sector based research publications

• Designed specifically for graduate level research or project requirements
• Flexible structure to align with academic timelines and program needs
• An opportunity to gain valuable experience in research for the university and a non-profit organization

• Strong interest in disability sport, equity, and research
• Comfortable engaging with individuals with disabilities in a respectful and professional manner
• Analytical, curious, and motivated by applied research
• Seeking a role that provides depth, purpose, and academic value rather than financial compensation