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Research Assistant (Changing the Narratives)

University of Edinburgh • UK

Salary

£35k – £40k

Posted

15 August 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Research Assistant (Changing the Narratives) in UK, a part-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £35k – £40k. University of Edinburgh 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.

Description UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum pro rata School of Health in Social Science, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences Part-time: 14 hours per week Fixed term: 11 months; between 4th October 2026 - 31st August 2027 The Opportunity: Discover new ways to make an impact. Unlocking Edinburgh. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £35k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,532 median across 866 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 146 other live scientific & qa roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 15 August 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.