Senior Research Associate

UAG; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

44 days annual leave

University benefits

Job summary

University of East Anglia in Norwich invites applications for a Senior Research Associate to join the Norwich Medical School on a BHF funded project. The role focuses on analysing hiPSC-CMs with transcriptomics and proteomics to uncover snoRNA roles in cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

The successful candidate will contribute ideas, analyse data, write results, and may assist with grant applications and supervision of junior researchers and teaching of students.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate level qualification in a relevant research area or equivalent experience.
• Experience of independent research with publications in respected journals.
• Ability to work proactively and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced skills in the relevant research area; teaching small classes and supervising practices advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret data; write up results and present progress.
• Contribute to grant applications.
• Supervise researchers and teach students within the School.

Skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Independent research

Teaching (advantageous)

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant research area

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Transcriptomics

hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes

Job description

Starting salary from£38,784per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to£46,049per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate join Norwich Medical Schooltoconduct studies as part of BHF funded project. This postdoc position is available at the University of East Anglia, collaborating with partners at the Universities of Liverpool and Nottingham. This project will use genetically engineered cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC-CMs), coupled with functional analysis, transcriptomics and mass spectrometry proteomics, to understand novel roles for small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as disease modifiers in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

As a Senior Research Associate you will contribute ideas and/or enhancement of techniques or methodologies. You will analyse and interpret data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to grant applications and may be involved in the supervision of researchers and teaching of students within the School.

You will have a postgraduatelevel qualification, equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant research area. You will also have experience of independentresearch, have publications in respected journals or equivalentwithin the field and be able to work in a proactive and results driven manner in a high paced environment. You will also have stronginterpersonaland communicationskills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Advanced skills directlyrelating to this research area and experienceteaching small classes and/or overseeing practiceswouldbe advantageous.

This full-time post is available from 2 November 2026 on a fixed term basis for 7 months.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 2 October 2026

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

£38,784 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum.