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Postdoctoral Research Associate Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres

Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie

Salary

£38k – £47k

Posted

17 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres in Hermiston, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £47k. Heriot-Watt University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Role : PDRA in Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until end December 2027 Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Purpose of Role The Laboratory of Ultrafast Physics and Optics (LUPO, https://lupo-lab.com) seeks a talented and motivated scientist to carry out a research programme focused on developing novel ultrafast light…

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Employer: Heriot-Watt University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 15% above the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hermiston, Currie · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Hermiston — browse them
Posted: 17 July 2026
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