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Research Assistant/ Associate in Bacteria-Host Interactions

Newcastle University • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£34k – £34k

Posted

11 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Newcastle University is hiring a Research Assistant/ Associate in Bacteria-Host Interactions in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £34k – £34k. Newcastle University 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.

Salary: Research Assistant £33,951 to £35,608 per annum Research Associate £36,636 to £39,906.00 per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Closing Date: 9 October 2026 LI-SS1 The Role We are seeking an ambitious Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr James Con…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Newcastle University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £34k – £34k
How this salary compares: about 17% below the £40,428 median across 839 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 18 other live scientific & qa roles in Newcastle Upon Tyne — browse them
Posted: 11 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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.