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Research Assistant in Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy Luminescence (SS13790)

University of BathBath, Bath & N E Somerset

Salary
£38k – £38k
Posted
2 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Bath is hiring a Research Assistant in Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy Luminescence (SS13790) in Bath, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £38k. University of Bath holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About the role We seek to recruit a highly motivated researcher with a strong background in STM-induced single molecule manipulation, or a closely related field for a 6-month Research Assistant position funded by the EPSRC award Shining light on single molecule dynamics: photon by photon (grant reference EP/X031934/1, PI: Dr Kristina Rusimova). You will contribute to the project by developing and implementing a state-of-the-art scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) luminescence system capable of…
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  • Employer: University of Bath — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £38k – £38k
  • How this salary compares: about 8% below the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Bath, Bath & N E Somerset · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Bath browse them
  • Posted: 2 July 2026
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