Senior Research Associate (Fixed term for 18 months)

Salary on appointment will be £37,999 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,163 per annum. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Environmental Sciences to conduct studies on marine plankton respiration.

In this role, you will work on a project investigating the role of coccolithophores in marine carbon cycling and how this might change in a warmer ocean.

The post is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as part of its BIO-carbon program, which aims to better understand carbon cycling and the biological carbon pump in the North Atlantic.

As 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 PhD level research degree in Biological, Microbiological or Chemical Oceanography, equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant research area. You will also have experience of independent research related to the project, have publications in respected journals or equivalent within the field and be able to work in a proactive and results driven manner in a high paced environment. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Advanced skills in plankton production or respiration directly related to the research project would be advantageous.

This full-time post is available from 13 January 2025 on a fixed term basis for 18 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.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page. 

Closing date: 25 November 2024

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