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Research Associate in Conservation Science

University of KentTyler Hill, Canterbury

Salary
£40k – £45k
Posted
10 July 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Kent is hiring a Research Associate in Conservation Science in Tyler Hill, a part-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £45k. University of Kent 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.

Research Associate in Conservation Science Location: Canterbury Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum Grade: Grade 7 Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/07/2029 Reference: SNS-089-26 On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division…
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  • Employer: University of Kent — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £40k – £45k
  • How this salary compares: about 9% above the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Tyler Hill, Canterbury · Part-time
  • Posted: 10 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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.

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