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Researcher

the National Centre for Social ResearchIslington, North London

Salary
£29k – £33k
Posted
6 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

the National Centre for Social Research is hiring a Researcher in Islington, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £29k – £33k. the National Centre for Social Research 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.

Researcher £28,725- £32,500 depending on experience London | Hybrid Full time | Permanent Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the London office, depending on business needs) Team: Policy Research Centre Instant Impact in partnership with NatCen (The National Centre for Social Research) are hiring Researchers to join their Policy Research Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career in social research and evaluation, while contributing to work th…
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  • Employer: the National Centre for Social Research — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £29k – £33k
  • How this salary compares: about 19% below the £40,000 median across 934 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Islington, North London · Full-time
  • Posted: 6 August 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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