Research Associate (RA2331)

UEA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

UEA seeks a part-time Research Associate for a 6-month fixed term in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies. You will contribute to research on Indo-Pacific military exercises, requiring a strong background in international relations. This role offers flexible working options and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

44 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working patterns

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Generous pension scheme

Exclusive shopping discounts

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in international relations or security.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Indo-Pacific security themes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies on the politics of joint military exercises.
• Analyse and interpret data, write results.
• Present information on research progress.

Skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in international relations or related field

Job description

About the Role:

Faculty of Arts and Humanities
School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies

Research Associate (Fixed term for 6 months, part-time 0.35 FTE)
Ref: RA2331

Salary on appointment will be £30,805 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £37,174 per annum (pro rata).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate join the School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies to conduct studies on the politics of joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific.

As a Research Associate you will contribute to the research programme, analyse and interpret data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes.

You will have a postgraduate level degree in international relations or international security (or a related field), or equivalent qualification or experience and awareness of key research themes in security and foreign policy of the Indo-Pacific.

You will 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. Knowledge or experience of working in the Indo-Pacific region would be advantageous.

This part-time (0.35 FTE) post is available from 1 September 2025 on a fixed term basis for 6 months.

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, 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 (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: 30 July 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 Dr Soul Park, Lecturer in International Relations, via [email protected].