Senior Research Associate/Research Associate

University of East Anglia - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Norwich Medical School

Location:	Norwich
Salary:	£30,805 to £45,413 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	14th July 2025
Closes:	1st August 2025
Job Ref:	RA2335

Research Associate starting salary from £30,805 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £37,174 per annum

Senior Research Associate starting salary from £38,249 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate (SRA)/Research Associate (RA) to join Norwich Medical School. Appointment to SRA will depend on demonstration of appropriate experience in applied health economics research. You will contribute to health economic analysis on two projects: CHARMER and IMAB-Qi. These are both large scale NIHR funded programme grants with substantial health economic components.

You will be working closely with an established health economist (David Turner). As a Senior Research Associate/Research Associate you will contribute ideas and/or enhancement of techniques or methodologies. You will analyse and interpret data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes to the wider research team.

You will hold a good first degree in economics, a related quantitative subject, or other quantitative subject. You will also hold (or in last year of studies) a postgraduate qualification with substantial health economics components. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data and experience of working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment. Advanced skills directly relating to health economics and experience of applied heath economics research would be advantageous. For Senior Research Associate, you will also have experience of independent research and have publications in respected journals or equivalent within the field.

This full-time post is available from 1 September 2025 on a fixed term basis for one year.

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: 1 August 2025

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 David Turner via david.a.turner@uea.ac.uk

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