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Research Associate / Research Fellow (human-animal interaction)

University of York • York, North Yorkshire

Salary

£38k – £47k

Posted

12 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Creative WorkerTemporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of York is hiring a Research Associate / Research Fellow (human-animal interaction) in York, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £38k – £47k. University of York holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Creative Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

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Employer: University of York — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Creative Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 18% above the £40,000 median across 1,023 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: York, North Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 16 other live scientific & qa roles in York — browse them
Posted: 12 August 2026
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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.