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Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, Merseyside

Salary
£39k – £46k
Posted
22 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Liverpool John Moores University is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Fixed Term) in Liverpool, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £39k – £46k. Liverpool John Moores University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we e…
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  • Employer: Liverpool John Moores University — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £39k – £46k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% above the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Liverpool, Merseyside · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Liverpool browse them
  • Posted: 22 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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