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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Exeter • Exeter, Devon

Salary

From £44k

Posted

18 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Exeter is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Exeter, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is From £44k. 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 Fellow This UKRI-funded full-time post is available from 01/01/2027 on a fixed-term basis until 30/09/2029. The starting salary will be from £44,352 on Grade F, dependent on knowledge, skills and experience. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. Hybrid working is an option for this role. The Role We are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Centre for Net Positive He…

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Employer: University of Exeter — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: From £44k
How this salary compares: about 8% above the £41,068 median across 1,215 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 18 October 2026
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