Research Associate (RA2408)

UEA; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 44 days

Family & work-life balance

Generous pension

Health & wellbeing

Campus facilities

Shopping discounts

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

UEA is seeking a Research Associate in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwich Medical School, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, to work on a funded project developing accessible anxiety measures in stroke.

The successful candidate will travel to stroke rehabilitation wards in the region and support data collection by administering mental health questionnaires to stroke survivors, with duties including consent and capacity assessment if required.

Qualifications

• Speech and Language Therapy graduate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Travel to stroke wards in the region to administer mental health questionnaires to stroke survivors
• Support data collection and consent-taking and assess capacity if required
• Contribute to project on developing accessible anxiety measures in stroke and provide research mentoring opportunities

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Salary from £31,236 per annum, with an annual increment up to £37,694 (pro rata)

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwich Medical School, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies

Research Associate (Ref: RA2408)

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

We are offering an exciting opportunity to work on a funded research project helping to develop more accessible anxiety measures in stroke. The successful candidate will travel to stroke rehabilitation wards in the region and support data collection by administering a series of mental health questionnaires to stroke survivors. They will work with patients who may have varying needs and difficulties, such as communication problems and mental health difficulties. The appointee will also support consent-taking and assessing capacity if required.

This post is a fantastic opportunity for those interested in completing a PhD and pursuing an academic career. There will be opportunities to develop research skills, receive research mentoring, and access to research networks for early career researchers. There are also publication opportunities. This post is also a great opportunity for someone looking to build their clinical experience in a population with neurological conditions, and for those wishing to develop competencies in capacity and psychological assessment.

The appointee will be a Speech and Language Therapy graduateand be able to work in a proactive and results driven manner in a high paced environment. You will also have stronginterpersonaland communicationskills, the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Previous experience of working in clinical environments, especially on wards, is advantageous. The role requires a high level of autonomy, involving weekly planning of research activities and close collaboration with colleagues.

Thispart-time (22.5 hours/0.6 FTE)post is available from 26 October 2026 on a fixed-term basis of 6 months.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Vulnerable Adult Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to vulnerable adults.

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 and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds for this post, as they are currently underrepresented in this type of role. Appointment will be made on merit and all applicants will be scored against the same criteria.

• 44days 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.

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 Joshua Blake, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology via [e-mail]