Research Data Assistant

Salary on appointment will be £24,685 per annum, with an annual increment up to £26,093 per annum. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Assistant to undertake a database mining project to support the Finance, Planning and Governance Division in ensuring database accuracy and completeness.   

You will assist the Data Science and Analytics Team within the Finance, Planning and Governance Division by undertaking a number of data search, retrieval, and data entry duties. 

You will have a good standard of secondary education or equivalent experience in a similar role. Strong organisational and accuracy skills are essential as is the use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel. 

This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis for 3 months.  

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 34 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: 10 December 2025

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