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Post-Doctoral Research Associate

University of EdinburghUK

Salary
£41k – £49k
Posted
15 September 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 / Institute of Genetics and Cancer Full-time: 35 hours a week Fixed-term: 30 months The Opportunity: An exciting postdoctoral position is available to research the role of epigenetic marks in gene regulation. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic postdoctoral research associate to join the laboratory of Dr Duncan Sproul at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer to understand the role of DNA methylation in gen…
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  • Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £41k – £49k
  • How this salary compares: about 21% above the £40,428 median across 839 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 194 other live scientific & qa roles in UK browse them
  • Posted: 15 September 2026
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