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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow

University of ExeterPenryn, Cornwall

Salary
From £35k
Posted
29 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
International SportspersonWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Exeter is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Penryn, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is From £35k. 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 / Fellow This UKRI funded full-time post is available from 01/10/2026 on a fixed-term basis until 30/06/2029. The starting salary will be from £34,610 to £39,906 Grade E on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate level and from £43,482 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow level, depending on knowledge, skills and experience. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.…
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  • Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: From £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 15% below the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Penryn, Cornwall · Full-time
  • Posted: 29 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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