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Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow - Science and Technology Studies

University of Exeter • St. Thomas, Exeter

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

19 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Exeter is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow - Science and Technology Studies in St. Thomas, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. University of Exeter 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.

About The Role Postdoctoral Research Associate / Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Science and Technology Studies) Salary Details The starting salary will be from £34,610 up to £39,906 for PDRA and from £ 43,482 for PDRF, depending on knowledge, skills and experience. This full time, ERC funded post is available January 2027 to 31 December 2031. The successful applicant will conduct outstanding, international quality research on the ethics of AI and military decision-making. They will produce outst…

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Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £41,068 median across 1,254 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: St. Thomas, Exeter · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in St. Thomas — browse them
Posted: 19 October 2026
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