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Higher Scientific Officer Animal Welfare Scientist

Agri-Food and Biosciences InstituteUK

Salary
£35k – £35k
Posted
6 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute is hiring a Higher Scientific Officer Animal Welfare Scientist in UK, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Higher Scientific Officer Animal Welfare Scientist REF: IRC328715 SALARY: £37,694 - £38,990 (under review) DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) LOCATION: AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland. However, they may on occasion be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required. Further permanent and fixed term appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duti…
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  • Employer: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 15% below the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK
  • Similar roles nearby: 83 other live scientific & qa roles in UK browse them
  • Posted: 6 July 2026
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