Research Fellow in Applied Health Research

Starting salary from £48,822 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum (pro rata)

We are excited to offer this opportunity as a Research Fellow in Applied Health Research in the School of Health Sciences. This strategic role is to help deliver a high-quality training environment for our growing cohort of PhD students, and to contribute to growth in our priority research areas.

As part of this role, you will lead on initiating and facilitating support for a cohort of international PhD students in applied health research, supporting their academic and personal development throughout their candidature. The role provides an excellent development opportunity to strengthen your research leadership by modelling and helping build a positive research culture and environment. You will work closely with the School of Health Sciences Postgraduate Research Director, Director of Research and the Dean to lead on doctoral training initiatives.

Dependent on your expertise there will be opportunity to assist in preparation of research bids and papers. You will be an applied health researcher with a PhD who is establishing an emerging reputation within your field and be developing and demonstrating intellectual independence.

You will have experience in supporting PhD students through supervision or mentoring. This role is suitable for a range of research backgrounds including allied health, nursing and midwifery, pharmacy, social sciences, behavioural science, implementation science, public health, and epidemiology.

This post is available for an immediate start on a part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term basis for 3 years.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options, and 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: 28 October 2026

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

£48,822 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum (pro rata)