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Research Associate

University of LeicesterBelgrave, Leicester

Salary
£46k – £46k
Posted
26 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Research Associate in Belgrave, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. 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 Research Associate to join the AlCaDES Project within the School of Chemical, Environmental and Earth Science. Sponsored by the Faraday Institution, this research project addresses key challenges associated with aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries and aims to develop a cost-effective process that combines pretreatment and operational aqueous electrolytes to create a stable solid electrolyte interphase during cell cycling. As part of t…
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  • Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
  • How this salary compares: about 13% above the £40,675 median across 718 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Belgrave, Leicester · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 4 other live scientific & qa roles in Belgrave browse them
  • Posted: 26 August 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.

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