Back to jobs
Scientific & QA Jobs

Research Ecologist

British Trust for Ornithology • Snarehill, Thetford

Salary
£35k – £35k
Posted
6 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

British Trust for Ornithology is hiring a Research Ecologist in Snarehill, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. British Trust for Ornithology 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.

Research Ecologist Thetford Full time, Temporary £34,632 per annum 11% employer pension contribution The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is seeking a Research Ecologist to work on modelling and analysis projects using bird, habitat and management data sets. Based at BTO HQ in Thetford, with negotiable remote working, this role is initially for one year, with the aim of extension if funding allows. Contact Dr Joe Cooper [email protected] or Dr Gavin Siriwardena [email protected] fo…
Before you apply

Applying for this sponsor role?

Get your CV, cover letter, or full sponsor-job application pack prepared before you apply — or let our dedicated application team apply for suitable roles on your behalf.

British Trust for Ornithology is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: British Trust for Ornithology — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% below the £40,366 median across 1,175 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Snarehill, Thetford · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Snarehill — browse them
  • Posted: 6 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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.

More jobs at British Trust for Ornithology

View all →
Research Ecologist
Thetford, Norfolk
£35k – £35k
Youth Advisory Panel Member (Voluntary Role)
Snarehill, Thetford
£35k – £35k

Other sponsorship jobs in Snarehill

View all →
Youth Advisory Panel Member (Voluntary Role)
British Trust for Ornithology
£35k – £35k
← Back to all jobs