Scientific & QA Jobs

Microbiologist

LGC Group • Bury, Greater Manchester

Salary

£31k – £31k

Posted

23 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

LGC Group is hiring a Microbiologist in Bury, a scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £31k – £31k. LGC Group 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.

Job Description This is an excellent opportunity for a microbiology graduate or early-career scientist looking to develop their laboratory experience within a supportive and collaborative environment. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll contribute to the production and testing of microbiological samples used in LGC Axio Proficiency Testing schemes and maintaining our ISO 17043 and ISO 17034 accredited quality systems. What you'll be doing Carrying out a range of routine microbiolog…

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Employer: LGC Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £31k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 25% below the £40,932 median across 1,086 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Posted: 23 September 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.