Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School
Research Associate or Senior Research Associate (Statistician) in Long-Term Condition Research Projects
(1 Post available, appointment will be either Grade 6 or 7 dependent on skills and experience)
Ref: RA2356
Research Associate salary on appointment will be £31,236 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment to £37,694 per annum (pro rata)
Senior Research Associate salary on appointment will be £38,784 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment to £46,049 per annum (pro rata)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate to work on the quantitative elements of the Long-Term Conditions group research projects. The aims of these projects are to improve the lives and care of people living with rheumatic and other autoimmune disease. The principal investigator (PI) of this project is Dr Melanie Sloan. The research team includes Professor Felix Naughton (health psychology, UEA), many senior clinicians from rheumatology, psychiatry and neurology, and has a strong ethos of co-production with patients.
You will be based within the Public Health Research Department within the Norwich Medical School, at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and work closely with colleagues at the Department of Public Health in Cambridge, and wider team. You will be working under the supervision of Dr Melanie Sloan and within the wider Long-Term Conditions Research group which includes researchers based at UEA, Cambridge and collaborators from other UK and international Universities. You will draw on their research experience to lead, plan, undertake and present statistical analysis and contribute to the wider projects.
The appointment will be considered at Research Associate or Senior Research Associate grade dependent on skills and experience. Within your personal statement please specify the grade of role you would like to be considered for. You must be able to meet all the essential criteria for that grade set out in the Person Specification; full details can be found in the Candidate Brochure.
The post is available from 6 January 2026 on a full-time basis for a fixed term period of 1 year, or a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis for a fixed term period of up to 2 years.
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, 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 November 2025
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