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Research Associate in Quantum Fibre Photonics (SS13805)

University Of BathBath, Bath & N E Somerset

Salary
£39k – £39k
Posted
13 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 Associate in Quantum Fibre Photonics (SS13805) in Bath, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £39k – £39k. 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 invite applications for an exciting opportunity in the Centre for Photonics at the University of Bath . The role is available for up to 7 months as a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to develop advanced optical fibre technologies for ultraviolet (UV-C) quantum key distribution (QKD) in satellite communication networks. This well-resourced and collaborative project is led by the University of Bristol , with partners at the Universities of Strathclyde and York and Fraunh…
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  • Employer: University Of Bath — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £39k – £39k
  • How this salary compares: about 6% 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: 13 July 2026
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