Scientific & QA Jobs
Research Associate in Complex Photonics
Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie
Salary
£48k – £48k
Posted
7 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Research Associate in Complex Photonics in Hermiston, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £48k – £48k. Heriot-Watt University 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.
Description Role: Research Associate in Complex Photonics Contract Type: Full time (35 hours per week), Fixed term for 12 months Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £38,448 - £48,337 per annum Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Detailed Description The appointed individual will work on the development of technologies for non-mechanical beam steering, developing systems that may integrate complex 3D waveguide circuits fab…
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