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Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Edinburgh • UK

Salary

Up to £609

Posted

1 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in UK, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is Up to £609. University of Edinburgh 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.

Job Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering/ School of Physics and Astronomy Full Time: 35 hour per week Fixed Term: 2 years October 1, 2027 - September 30, 2029 The Opportunity: We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on numerical calculations and formal developments in the context of lattice field theory applied to theoretical particle physics. This position will contribute to the …

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Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: Up to £609
Location: UK · Full-time
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Posted: 1 November 2026
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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.