Scientific & QA Jobs

Lead Research Scientist (Knowledge Transfer Partnership)

University of Leicester • Evington, Leicester

Salary

£38k – £40k

Posted

26 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Lead Research Scientist (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) in Evington, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £40k. University of Leicester 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.

This role is located at AG Barr plc Bolton, Mansell House, Aspinall Close, Middlebrook, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6QQ We are seeking a talented and ambitious Lead Research Scientist to join the University of Leicester's Diabetes Research Centre on a full-time fixed-term 36-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with AG Barr Plc. This unique Innovate UK-funded opportunity will focus on establishing an evidence-led platform for functional beverage innovation, helping to transform the Boost…

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Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Evington, Leicester · Full-time
Posted: 26 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

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.