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Laboratory Scientist (Microbiology)

Scotland's Rural College • Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge

Salary

£30k – £30k

Posted

21 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

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Role overview

Scotland's Rural College is hiring a Laboratory Scientist (Microbiology) in Edinburgh Technopole, a scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. Scotland's Rural College 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.

About the team: The SRUC Veterinary Analytical Laboratory, located at Pentlands Science Park in Roslin, Midlothian, is a key facility within Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). This laboratory is dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnostic services for farm animals, companion animals, and wildlife. The team at the laboratory is actively involved in passive disease surveillance and the support of related research projects, ensuring high standards of animal health and welfare. Key Functions: Dia…

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Employer: Scotland's Rural College — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 27% below the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge
Posted: 21 July 2026
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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.