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Research Assistant/Associate - Microfluidic Crystallisation

Newcastle University • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£38k – £38k

Posted

30 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Newcastle University is hiring a Research Assistant/Associate - Microfluidic Crystallisation in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £38k. 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 £38,784 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: 13 October 2026 The Role We are seeking an ambitious research Assistant or Associate who will work with Dr Kavanagh in his EPSRC funded lab (a team o…

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Employer: Newcastle University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £38k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £40,932 median across 1,086 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 26 other live scientific & qa roles in Newcastle Upon Tyne — browse them
Posted: 30 September 2026
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