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Research Associate

University of YorkYork, North Yorkshire

Salary
£38k – £46k
Posted
22 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Creative WorkerTemporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

University of York is hiring a Research Associate in York, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £38k – £46k. 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.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Associate in Time-Resolved Electron Diffraction to join Dr Derek Wann ’s group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York, UK. This full-time position is available for up to 30 months in support of Dr Wann’s tenure as Head of Department. It is hoped that the successful applicant can use the position as a springboard to applying for further funding either independently or collaboratively. Department The Department of Chemistry is one of…
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  • Employer: University of York — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Creative Worker
  • Advertised salary: £38k – £46k
  • How this salary compares: about 11% above the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: York, North Yorkshire · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 12 other live scientific & qa roles in York browse them
  • Posted: 22 July 2026
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