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Principal Scientific Officer Head of Livestock Genetics and Breeding

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary
£60k – £60k
Posted
6 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute is hiring a Principal Scientific Officer Head of Livestock Genetics and Breeding in Belfast, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £60k – £60k. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute 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.

Principal Scientific Officer Head of Livestock Genetics and Breeding REF: IRC330836 SALARY: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review) DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) LOCATION: The successful candidate will be based at AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland. However, they may on occasion be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required. This role offers a unique opportunity to join the Agri-Food and BioSciences Ins…
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  • Employer: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £60k – £60k
  • How this salary compares: about 49% above the £40,231 median across 1,239 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Similar roles nearby: 15 other live scientific & qa roles in Belfast — browse them
  • Posted: 6 October 2026
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