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Post-doctoral Research Associate

University of EdinburghUK

Salary
£41k – £49k
Posted
18 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
International SportspersonWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Post-doctoral Research Associate in UK, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £41k – £49k. University of Edinburgh holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM / The Roslin Institute / Genome Biology Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: Starts 01 November 2026 (duration 3.5 years) The Opportunity: Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger. The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. This is an e…
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  • Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £41k – £49k
  • How this salary compares: about 22% above the £40,000 median across 760 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 162 other live scientific & qa roles in UK browse them
  • Posted: 18 August 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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