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Research Associate - Innovation Expert for the Mathematics-Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE)

Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

8 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Research Associate - Innovation Expert for the Mathematics-Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE) in Hermiston, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £47k – £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: Research Associate in Mathematical and Computer Science Grade and Salary: Grade 7 (37,694 - £47,389) FTE and working pattern : Full-time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term for 1 year. We have 2 opportunities available. Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Purpose of the role Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has mad…

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Employer: Heriot-Watt University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 15% above the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hermiston, Currie · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Hermiston — browse them
Posted: 8 July 2026
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