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Research Assistant (93159)

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine • Low Hill, Liverpool

Salary

£35k – £40k

Posted

13 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant (93159) in Low Hill, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £35k – £40k. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 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.

Full-Time, Fixed-term appointment to 31st December 2029 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to join the Functional Genetics Group, led by Professor Tony Nolan. The successful post holder will contribute to an innovative research programme in collaboration with the Target Malaria research consortium . The project focuses on developing and evaluating genetic approaches, including gene drive, for malaria control. Our group has made significant progress in applying transgene…

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Employer: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £35k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,231 median across 1,239 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Low Hill, Liverpool · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live scientific & qa roles in Low Hill — browse them
Posted: 13 October 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.