165 live vacancies
Research & Academia jobs with visa sponsorship
Vacancies counted: 20 September 2026
Sponsored jobs › Research & Academia
There are 165 live research & academia vacancies with visa sponsorship on UK Visa Jobs as of 20 September 2026, across 41 employers. 96% accept applicants currently outside the UK, and 69 were added in the last seven days.
165sponsored vacancies
96%open to applicants outside the UK
69added in the last 7 days
41employers hiring
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Every listing on UK Visa Jobs states whether sponsorship is offered and whether applicants outside the UK are considered - so you only apply where you can be hired.
Browse research & academia jobsWhere the jobs are
| City | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 68 | 41% |
| Rest of UK | 33 | 20% |
| Oxford | 23 | 14% |
| Cambridge | 10 | 6% |
| Manchester | 9 | 5% |
| Edinburgh | 9 | 5% |
| Leeds | 3 | 2% |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1% |
Experience level
| Level | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 136 | 82% |
| Mid-Senior | 11 | 7% |
| Internship | 9 | 5% |
| Graduate | 8 | 5% |
| Director | 1 | 1% |
Industries hiring for this role
| Industry | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 93 | 56% |
| Information Technology | 31 | 19% |
| Science & Technology | 23 | 14% |
| Financial Services | 8 | 5% |
| Consulting | 5 | 3% |
| General | 2 | 1% |
| Healthcare & Pharmaceutical | 2 | 1% |
| Media & Communication | 1 | 1% |
How this page is counted
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