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Research Associate

University of Leicester • Anstey, Leicester

Salary

£40k – £46k

Posted

10 June 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

The postholder will lead development and validation of an ultrafast UHPLC-QTOF-MS method capable of simultaneously quantifying 25 antihypertensive medications — a genuinely novel platform with no direct comparator in the published literature, not incremental refinement of an established assay. The post will work with the National Centre for Adherence Testing (NCAT) at University Hospitals of Leice

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Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.