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Research Scientist - Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Oxford Nanopore Technologies • Chilton, Didcot

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

7 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is hiring a Research Scientist - Oligonucleotide Synthesis in Chilton, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. Oxford Nanopore Technologies 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.

Description Oligonucleotide Scientist - Oligonucleotide Synthesis Team Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire Work Model: Fully on-site About Oxford Nanopore Technologies Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC, and Europe. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We employ individuals from multiple subject areas, includin…

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Employer: Oxford Nanopore Technologies — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 32% below the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Chilton, Didcot · Full-time
Posted: 7 November 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.