Research Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health and Care Research Wales-funded PRIME Centre Wales and related projects as a Research Associate. The post holder will work with the Cardiff based work-package Leads to achieve the strategic goals of the Centre, related projects and its work-packages. You will have a PhD in a relevant area, or other relevant equivalent research experience. Knowledge of current research within a field of primary care or health services research, or equivalent knowledge in a relevant or transferable area, is essential as is proven ability to support and undertake grant writing, the delivery of research projects, and advanced proficiencies in qualitative research methods.

The role is based at Heath Park.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

For informal enquiries please contact Alma Abby, (Centre Manager, PRIME Centre Wales) via abbyja@cardiff.ac.uk

This post is a full time (35 hours per week), fixed term position and is available immediately until 31st August 2027.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)

Closing date: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University  

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.