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Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

University of Exeter • Exeter, Devon

Salary

£35k – £37k

Posted

11 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 in Exeter, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £35k – £37k. 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 EPSRC-funded full-time post is available from February 2027 on a fixed-term basis. Project funding is available for three years, until January 2030. The starting salary will range from £35,302 to £37,369 for Grade E and will be £44,352 for Grade F, depending on skills and experience. The Role Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy The Williams Lab, at the University of Exeter (Department of Physics) is looking to recruit a Postdoct…

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Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £35k – £37k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £40,366 median across 1,175 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live scientific & qa roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 11 October 2026
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