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Research Engineer - Scientific Knowledge and Field Building (12 months FTC)

UK DRI • Fitzrovia, West London

Salary
£58k – £58k
Posted
21 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

UK DRI is hiring a Research Engineer - Scientific Knowledge and Field Building (12 months FTC) in Fitzrovia, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. UK DRI 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.

Interviews: There will be a two-stage process comprising of an online interview and an in-person interview. In-person interview: 3rd December 2026 Closing date for applications: 15th November 2026 The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is a globally leading multidisciplinary research institute with a community of c. 1000 researchers investigating the spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders causing dementia, driving a step change in our understanding of neurodegeneration, and accelerating t…
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  • Employer: UK DRI — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
  • How this salary compares: about 36% above the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Fitzrovia, West London
  • Posted: 21 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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.

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