Scientific & QA Jobs

Research & Development Associate

NES Group Ltd • Bracknell, Berkshire

Salary

£48k – £48k

Posted

9 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

NES Group Ltd is hiring a Research & Development Associate in Bracknell, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £48k – £48k. NES Group Ltd 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: NES Group Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £48k – £48k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
Posted: 9 November 2026
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About this sector

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.