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Senior Research Technician - School of Biosciences - 107715 - Grade 5

The University of BirminghamBournbrook, Birmingham

Salary
£30k – £32k
Posted
6 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

The University of Birmingham is hiring a Senior Research Technician - School of Biosciences - 107715 - Grade 5 in Bournbrook, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £30k – £32k. The University of Birmingham 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.

Description Position Details School of Biosciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,062 to £31,900, with potential progression once in post to £35,883 Grade: 5 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to February 2028 Closing date: 26th August 2026 Role Summary The Ma group ( http://themalab.co.uk ), based in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham, studies mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) transmission and ma…
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  • Employer: The University of Birmingham — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £30k – £32k
  • How this salary compares: about 20% below the £40,000 median across 1,023 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Bournbrook, Birmingham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 19 other live scientific & qa roles in Bournbrook browse them
  • Posted: 6 August 2026
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