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Research Fellow (Electron Microscopy) - School of Biosciences - 95800 - Grade 7

The University of Birmingham • Bournbrook, Birmingham

Salary
£37k – £46k
Posted
12 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

The University of Birmingham is hiring a Research Fellow (Electron Microscopy) - School of Biosciences - 95800 - Grade 7 in Bournbrook, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £37k – £46k. The University of Birmingham holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Position Details School of Biosciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822 Grade: 7 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to July 2028 Closing date: 18 th October 2026 Background Applications are welcomed from candidates in Europe and other overseas countries. Financial support for visa application fees is available, subject to eligibility and…
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  • Employer: The University of Birmingham — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £37k – £46k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% above the £40,428 median across 839 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Bournbrook, Birmingham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 22 other live scientific & qa roles in Bournbrook — browse them
  • Posted: 12 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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