Scientific & QA Jobs

Research Support Assistant (7 months fixed term)

Liverpool John Moores University • Liverpool, Merseyside

Salary

£27k – £31k

Posted

3 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

Liverpool John Moores University is hiring a Research Support Assistant (7 months fixed term) in Liverpool, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £27k – £31k. Liverpool John Moores University 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.

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we e…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Liverpool John Moores University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £27k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 22% below the £40,012 median across 1,012 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live scientific & qa roles in Liverpool — browse them
Posted: 3 August 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.