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Research Associate

University of Leicester • Evington, Leicester

Salary

£40k – £46k

Posted

12 June 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

The Diabetes Research Centre (DRC) and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Lifestyle Theme welcome applications from early career researchers on a clear upward trajectory in their field to join the group as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The DRC, part of the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) , and BRC Lifestyle Theme host a multidisciplinary team of internationally renowned researche

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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.