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Research Associate: NIHR VALUE US Study

University of Leicester • Belgrave, Leicester

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

11 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Research Associate: NIHR VALUE US Study in Belgrave, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. University of Leicester 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.

We are seeking a talented Research Associate to join the School of Healthcare at the University of Leicester, contributing to the NIHR VALUE US Study, a realist-informed intervention development and feasibility study focused on improving outcomes and experiences for children with complex care needs in acute hospital settings. Working closely with the Chief Investigator, the study management group and partner sites, you will play a key role in delivering all aspects of the study, including leadi…

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Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belgrave, Leicester · Full-time
Posted: 11 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.