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Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy

Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie

Salary

£38k – £47k

Posted

16 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy in Hermiston, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £47k. 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 Title: Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy Grade and Salary: Grade 7, £37,694 - £47,389 per annum FTE and working pattern: Full-time (35hrs per week) Fixed-term (60 months) Reward and Benefits : 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University. About our Team The School of Ener…

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Employer: Heriot-Watt University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 15% above the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hermiston, Currie · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Hermiston — browse them
Posted: 16 July 2026
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