Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Research Associate (fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extension)
Ref: RA2277
Salary on appointment will be £30,505 per annum with an annual increment up to £36,924 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate join the School of Health Sciences to conduct research on dementia care in care homes.
As a Research Associate you will contribute to the research programme, analyse and interpret data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes.
You will have a graduate level qualification, equivalent qualification or experience and be able to plan and manage your own workload, meet deadlines and work with attention to detail. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). You will be a competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint and be able to analyse and interpret data. You will have knowledge and experience of dementia care and/or care home care and previous research experience.
This full-time post is available from 1 April 2025 on a fixed term basis for 12 months with the possibility of extension. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- 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, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, 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: 16 January 2025
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