Research Data Assistant

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Research Data Assistant to support its Finance, Planning and Governance Division. The successful candidate will engage in a database mining project, ensuring data accuracy and involvement in various data-related tasks. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This full-time position is available on a fixed-term basis for 3 months, with flexibility in working patterns encouraged. Generous benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, and access to various campus facilities.

Benefits

34 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Campus facilities access

Exclusive shopping discounts

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and accuracy skills are essential.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Undertake database mining project.
• Support ensuring database accuracy and completeness.
• Perform data search, retrieval, and entry duties.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Accuracy skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Good standard of secondary education or equivalent experience

Job description

Data, Science and Analytics

Finance, Planning and Governance Division

Research Data Assistant

Ref : SC4898

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.

Benefits include :

• 34 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, public transport discounts and childcare and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes where eligible.
• Personal Development : unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date : 10 December 2025

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