(Fixed-term for six months (Post A) or nine months (Post B), available from 1st May 2013 on a part time (0.5 FTE) basis)
£24,409 to £29,541 per annum, pro rata
We wish to recruit two fixed-term Research Associates, based within the Population Health Research group in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UEA. The successful candidates will be required to conduct a comprehensive literature search, critical review and analysis of existing data on the adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with asthma.
The post holders will possess:-
- A good first degree in a health related area.
- Ability to undertake systematic reviews.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of research methods and critical appraisal.
- Familiarity with electronic bibliographic databases for health-related research.
Closing date: 12 noon on 12 April 2013.

Further particulars and an application form can be obtained from the links below or by calling 01603 593493.
Job Description in PDF format
Guidelines for Candidates
Guide to working at UEA and living in the surrounding area
Application Form in Word format
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in Word format
Application Form in PDF format
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in PDF format
The Application Form:
- can be downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then saved and sent as an email attachment to hr@uea.ac.uk
or
- can be downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then printed and posted to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, or
- can be downloaded in PDF format and printed to be completed by hand and returned by post to the Human Resources Division at the address shown above.
Notes:
- Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or email. If submitted by email, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form.
- The Equal Opportunities Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decision making process.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents and if necessary can be obtained free from the Adobe website.