Research Officer
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,773 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | G40 1DA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | sportscotland |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | R0000209 |
Summary
Research Officer
Salary: £38,773 per annum
Fixed-term for two years*
Full time (35 hours per week)
Happy to talk flexible working
Based in Glasgow
sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.
Are you passionate about helping people use data and research to make better decisions?
Do you want to apply your research skills to help the people of Scotland get the most from the sporting system?
This is an exciting role to support the sport sector use research and evidence to plan and improve. You will work with internal staff and partners across the sport sector.
You will have skills and experience in both quantitative and qualitative research. Research is only useful if people use it, so you’ll need strong communication skills. You will need to engage people to use findings to inform decision making.
You will be part of a small research team delivering sportscotland’s research strategy. This includes monitoring and evaluation, developing research tools and managing research projects. Our research will inform decisions and encourage continuous improvement.
* This position may be offered to the successful candidate permanently at the end of the fixed term period, depending on operational needs at that time.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 4th February 2026.
We anticipate interviews will take place 16th / 17th February 2026.
Employee benefits
In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do. If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.
sportscotland – sport for life
Salary: £38,773 per annum
Fixed-term for two years*
Full time (35 hours per week)
Happy to talk flexible working
Based in Glasgow
sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.
Are you passionate about helping people use data and research to make better decisions?
Do you want to apply your research skills to help the people of Scotland get the most from the sporting system?
This is an exciting role to support the sport sector use research and evidence to plan and improve. You will work with internal staff and partners across the sport sector.
You will have skills and experience in both quantitative and qualitative research. Research is only useful if people use it, so you’ll need strong communication skills. You will need to engage people to use findings to inform decision making.
You will be part of a small research team delivering sportscotland’s research strategy. This includes monitoring and evaluation, developing research tools and managing research projects. Our research will inform decisions and encourage continuous improvement.
* This position may be offered to the successful candidate permanently at the end of the fixed term period, depending on operational needs at that time.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 4th February 2026.
We anticipate interviews will take place 16th / 17th February 2026.
Employee benefits
In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do. If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.
sportscotland – sport for life
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.