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Senior Analytical Chemist/Mass Spectrometry Scientist

The James Hutton InstituteKingoodie, Invergowrie

Salary
£37k – £54k
Posted
4 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

The James Hutton Institute is hiring a Senior Analytical Chemist/Mass Spectrometry Scientist in Kingoodie, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £37k – £54k. The James Hutton Institute 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.

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  • Employer: The James Hutton Institute — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £37k – £54k
  • How this salary compares: about 31% above the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Kingoodie, Invergowrie · Full-time
  • Posted: 4 July 2026
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