Research Associate

Salary on appointment will be £31,236 per annum pro rata, with an annual increment up to £37,694 per annum pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the Department of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine at the Norwich Medical School to conduct a dietary intervention study (based in the NHS Clinical Research Facility).

The current post is associated with a recent grant awarded by the Givaudan (France) for a project investigating the acute benefits of American Ginseng on mood and cognition in healthy young adults. As a Research Associate you will contribute to the research programme, help 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 work in a proactive and results driven manner in a high paced environment. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Advanced skills directly relating to this research area and previous research experience would be advantageous.  

This post is available from 1 October 2025 (and ideally no later than 13 October 2025) on a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis for a fixed term period to 2 February 2027.  This post will be based at the Quadram Institute, Rosalind Franklin Road, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UQ.

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 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 (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 14 September 2025

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

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