Faculty of Science and Engineering
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
16
Duration of role:
Short term role
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
18 Nov 2026

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
  
The Institute of Sport are looking for a student to produce a narrative literature review on talent pathways and equality and diversity issues in sport in the UK to inform a wider study of 46 core funded sports.  
 
You will be:
 
Undertaking a review of literature, policy documents and strategic grey sources using the library search engines
Consolidating notes into a written report using narrative themes
Assist in building a comprehensive report set of references
Attending team (internal and external meetings) 
Taking on feedback, drafting and redrafting the literature review 
Presenting the literature review findings at a workshop 
 
Date(s): Week commencing 30 November 2026 to 1 February 2027
Hours of Work: approx 16 hours/week 
 
 

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements - 
 
An ability to undertake a narrative literature review 
Able to synthesise and aggregate key findings from peer review literature, grey literature and policy documents 
An ability to write succinctly and critically to publishable high quality report standard
Are able to support the publication of peer review social science of sport Q1 journals

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
 
Please be aware that roles may close earlier than the stated closing date, where a high number of applications are received. To ensure you have an opportunity to apply, please do so as soon as possible.
    
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 
  
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.
 
If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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