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Research Technician in Microbiome

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY • UK

Salary

Up to £5

Posted

24 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY is hiring a Research Technician in Microbiome in UK, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is Up to £5. NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Salary: £32,722 to £33,662 with progression to £35,302 per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Closing Date: 16 November 2026 The Role We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic technician to support our research on the microbiome in early life. The successful candidate will carry…

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Employer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: Up to £5
Location: UK · Full-time
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Posted: 24 October 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.