Scientific & QA Jobs

Research Assistant

University of Leicester • Belgrave, Leicester

Salary

£38k – £38k

Posted

24 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Research Assistant in Belgrave, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £38k – £38k. University of Leicester 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.

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, within the Division of Microbiology and Infection. You will support the genetics and genomics components of an exciting research project, undertaking laboratory-based research in molecular cloning, RNA isolation and preparation for RNA sequencing, transcriptional reporter assays, and the establishment of a mini-bioreactor system. Working independently within agreed objectives and with guidance from…

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Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 9% below the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belgrave, Leicester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live scientific & qa roles in Belgrave — browse them
Posted: 24 October 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.