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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Grade 7) or PDRA (Grade 6)

University of York • York, North Yorkshire

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

13 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Creative WorkerTemporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of York is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Grade 7) or PDRA (Grade 6) in York, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. University of York holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Creative Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of York — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Creative Worker
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: about 12% above the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: York, North Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live scientific & qa roles in York — browse them
Posted: 13 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.