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Postdoctoral Research Associate (Quantum Light and Matter)

Durham University • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

6 August 2026

Sponsor match

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International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham University is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Quantum Light and Matter) in Durham, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. Durham University 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.

Working at Durham University A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a warm and friendly place to work, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other. As one of the UK's leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career. The University is located within a beautiful historic city, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our talented scholars and researchers from around the world are ta…

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Employer: Durham University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,000 median across 1,023 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live scientific & qa roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 6 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.