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Rocks Mechanics Laboratory Advanced Technician Teaching and Research

Durham University • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£31k – £31k

Posted

21 October 2026

Sponsor match

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Role overview

Durham University is hiring a Rocks Mechanics Laboratory Advanced Technician Teaching and Research in Durham, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £31k – £31k. Durham 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.

The University At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other. Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your c…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £31k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 26% below the £42,000 median across 1,100 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 21 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.