Scientific & QA Jobs

Technician (Chemical Sciences)

University of Salford • Salford, Greater Manchester

Salary

£30k – £30k

Posted

7 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Salford is hiring a Technician (Chemical Sciences) in Salford, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. 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.

Opportunity Overview We are looking for a Technician (Chemical Sciences) to join our technical team supporting laboratory teaching and project activity at the University of Salford. This is a hands-on role for someone with practical experience in chemical, analytical, environmental or general wet chemistry laboratories. You will need a good grounding in Chemical Sciences, including chemical handling and storage, preparation of reagents and solutions, laboratory equipment and safe working practi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Salford — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 26% below the £40,366 median across 1,175 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live scientific & qa roles in Salford — browse them
Posted: 7 October 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.