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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow

University of Exeter • Penryn, Cornwall

Salary
£35k – £36k
Posted
1 November 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 £35k – £36k. 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 BBSRC funded full-time post is available on a fixed term basis from 4th of January 2027 un til 12th November 2030 . The starting salary will be from £ 35,302 to £ 36,320 on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate level and from £ 44,352 to £ 46,970 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow level , depending on knowledge, skills and experience. The Role The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy wishes to recruit a P…
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  • Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £35k – £36k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% 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: 1 November 2026
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