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Higher Scientific Officer Postdoctoral Scientist Molecular Virology

Agri-Food and Biosciences InstituteBelfast, Northern Ireland

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

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute is hiring a Higher Scientific Officer Postdoctoral Scientist Molecular Virology in Belfast, 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 Postdoctoral Scientist Molecular Virology Reference: IRC330597 Contract: Fixed Term Salary: £37,694 - £38,990 (under review) Department: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) Location: The successful candidate will be based at AFBI Stormont, Stoney Road, Belfast, BT4 3SD, however, they may, on occasion, also be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required. Further permanent and fixed term appointments may be made from this compe…
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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 13% below the £40,428 median across 839 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Similar roles nearby: 4 other live scientific & qa roles in Belfast browse them
  • Posted: 14 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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