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Research Associate (Translation and Implementation Research)

University of Leicester • Oadby, Leicester

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

14 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Research Associate (Translation and Implementation Research) in Oadby, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. 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.

The University of Leicester is seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Policy and Management within the School of Business on a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 January 2031. Working within the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands (NIHR ARC EM), you will contribute to the Translation and Implementation Research Theme, supporting a programme of applied health and care research …

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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: Oadby, Leicester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Oadby — browse them
Posted: 14 July 2026
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About this sector

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.