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School of Biological Sciences
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Salary from £29,605 per annum, with an annual increment up to £36,024 per annum, pro rata
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Research and Analogous (RA)
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11 Jul 2024

About the Role:

Faculty of Science
School of Biological Sciences 

Research Associate (0.5FTE)
Ref: RA2232

Starting salary from £29,605 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £36,024 per annum (pro rata).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the School of Biological Sciences to conduct studies on the reproductive strategies of fruit flies.
 
The aim of the project is to work with the Senior Research Associate on a project that aims to measure the benefits of different sexual strategies and to determine the conditions that allow them to coexist within populations. You will do this by assisting with experiments to (i) directly measure the success of sexual strategies in wild populations and in males engineered to adopt one or other sexual strategy, (ii) measure the form of selection acting on these strategies, and (iii) identify the underlying signatures at the level of the genome.
 
Key duties of the role are to work with the Senior Research Associate in delivering all the experiments. You will also oversee the routine maintenance of stocks and the running of the fruit fly facility.

You will have a good honours degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences or similar and must meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification. 

This part-time (0.5FTE) post is available from 1 September 2024 for up to 36 months. 

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
 
We strongly encourage applications from those from Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic backgrounds and welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
 
Benefits include:
  • 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
  • Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
  • Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
  • Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
  • Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
  • Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 11 July 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Tracey Chapman, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics via [email protected].

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