Senior Research Associate (RA2420)

UEA; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

44 days leave

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Campus facilities

Job summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Health Sciences. You will work on adapting a health-care intervention for young carers, organise and conduct PPI activities, and lead qualitative data collection under supervision.

You will contribute to CSNAT-I adaptations, attend seminars, and actively participate in research meetings. The post requires postgraduate-level qualifications, strong independent research experience,

Qualifications

• Postgraduate-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant research area.
• Experience of independent research with publications or equivalent,

Responsibilities

• Organise and carry out Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) work.
• Carry out qualitative data collection with young carers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to adaptation of CSNAT-I for use with young carers.
• Participate in dissemination activities and academic life through seminars and meetings.
• Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with the PI.

Skills

Research planning

Qualitative data analysis

Independent research

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Job description

Starting salary of £38,784 with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum (pro rata).

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Senior Research Associate
Ref: RA2420

Starting salary of £38,784 per annum (pro rata) with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum (pro rata)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Health Sciences to work with Dr Carole Gardener.

You will join a project seeking to adapt a health care intervention that enables delivery of person-centred care for carers (https://csnat.org) so that it can be used with young carers.

Working with the PI, you will organise and carry out Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) work, organise and carry out qualitative data collection with young carers and relevant stakeholders, and contribute to the adaptation of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention (CSNAT-I) for use with young carers.

There will also be opportunities to participate in dissemination activities and to contribute to the academic life of the School through participation in research seminars and appropriate School meetings.

While working under supervision, you’ll plan and manage your own research activity in collaboration with others and take significant initiatives in your work, consulting with the Principal Investigator over the details of the project.

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 equivalent stronginterpersonaland communicationskills, and the ability to analyse qualitative data.

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 Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This part time (0.4 FTE) post is available from 1 January 2027 on a fixed term basis until 30 June 2027.

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 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 Carole Gardener, Senior Research Associate, via [e-mail]

Starting salary of £38,784 with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum (pro rata).

Starting salary from £48,822 with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum pro rata.