Senior Research Associate/Research Associate in Nutritional Biochemistry

Starting salary from £35,333 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £42,155 per annum (Senior Research Associate)

Starting salary from £27,979 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £34,308 per annum (Research Associate)

The Nutrition Department, Norwich Medical School is looking to appoint a new team member to work on a BBSRC funded rodent intervention studies. The position is to provide maternity cover on a project which is delivering a series of rodent studies to examine the ability of HRT and dietary strategies to mitigate the neurocognitive impact of menopause according to APOE4 genotype status. The role will involve animal husbandry and cognitive assessment and may involve some animal surgery and the processing of animal biological samples. Experience in working with rodents is desirable.

In addition the successful appointee will be asked to contribute to other ongoing projects and the training of students as needed.

This full-time, fixed term post is available immediately for six months to cover a period of maternity leave.

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.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days, can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 20 October 2023

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

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