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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow

University of Exeter • Penryn, Cornwall

Salary

£35k – £35k

Posted

30 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

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Role overview

University of Exeter is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Penryn, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £35k – £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 ERC Advanced Grant (UKRI funded) full-time post is available from 01/01/2027 until 31/12/2029 . The starting salary will be from £35,302 on Grade E for Associate level or £44,352 for Fellow level on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience. The Role The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Associate to participate in research on the evolution of intergroup conflict …

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Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
How this salary compares: about 17% below the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Penryn, Cornwall · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live scientific & qa roles in Penryn — browse them
Posted: 30 October 2026
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