Research Associate

2 months ago


Norwich, United Kingdom UEA Full time

**About the Role**:
**Faculty of Science**
**School of Biological Sciences**
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**Research Associate (0.5FTE)**
**Ref: RA2232**
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**Starting salary from £29,605 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £36,024 per annum (pro rata).**
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the School of Biological Sciences to conduct studies on the reproductive strategies of fruit flies.

The aim of the project is to work with the Senior Research Associate on a project that aims to measure the benefits of different sexual strategies and to determine the conditions that allow them to coexist within populations. You will do this by assisting with experiments to (i) directly measure the success of sexual strategies in wild populations and in males engineered to adopt one or other sexual strategy, (ii) measure the form of selection acting on these strategies, and (iii) identify the underlying signatures at the level of the genome.

Key duties of the role are to work with the Senior Research Associate in delivering all the experiments. You will also oversee the routine maintenance of stocks and the running of the fruit fly facility.

You will have a good honours degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences or similar and must meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

This part-time (0.5FTE) post is available from 1 September 2024 for up to 36 months.

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 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, medical centre, 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.

**Closing date: 11 July 2024**

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

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