Scientific & QA Jobs

Senior Technician (Bio Chemistry & Chemical Sciences)

University of Salford • Salford, Greater Manchester

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

4 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Salford is hiring a Senior Technician (Bio Chemistry & Chemical Sciences) in Salford, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. University of Salford 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 Opportunity Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Technician (Biochemistry and Chemical Sciences) to join our technical team at the University of Salford. This is a practical, hands-on role based primarily within our Cockcroft laboratories, with responsibility for overseeing and coordinating technical provision within biochemistry and chemical sciences teaching laboratories. You'll need a strong practical background in biochemistry, organic chemistry and chemical safety,…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Salford — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: about 13% above the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live scientific & qa roles in Salford — browse them
Posted: 4 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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.