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Research Associate in Cell Culture Screening of Proteins and Nanomaterials

University of Edinburgh • UK

Salary
£41k – £49k
Posted
22 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
International SportspersonWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Research Associate in Cell Culture Screening of Proteins and Nanomaterials in UK, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £41k – £49k. 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 Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for up to 24 months Where curiosity becomes impact With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. We offer careers and roles in just…
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  • Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £41k – £49k
  • How this salary compares: about 20% above the £40,524 median across 983 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 225 other live scientific & qa roles in UK — browse them
  • Posted: 22 September 2026
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