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Biomedical jobs with UK visa sponsorship

Verified biomedical scientist, research, and lab roles at licensed sponsors across the UK.

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UK biomedical hiring splits three ways: NHS pathology and clinical labs, university research, and commercial biotech and drug discovery. Every role listed here is at an employer holding a valid Home Office sponsor licence, checked against the current gov.uk register.

For NHS Trust biomedical scientist roles (SOC code 2113) the Health & Care Worker visa is usually the better route than Skilled Worker - lower application fees, no Immigration Health Surcharge, and faster processing when the sponsor is an approved health and care employer. University-led research assistant, research fellow, and postdoctoral posts typically use Skilled Worker or Global Talent (for candidates with peer-reviewed publications and endorsement from a UK research body). Commercial biotech at firms like Isomorphic Labs, Healx and Nucleome operates through Skilled Worker.

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78 sponsor-verified roles

Senior Scientist (In vivo Pharmacology & Translational Sciences), Cambridge, MA

Isomorphic Labs Limited Cambridge, MA DDMR
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Senior Scientist (In vitro / Cellular Pharmacology), Cambridge, MA

Isomorphic Labs Limited Cambridge, MA DDMR
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology (Annex 21)

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorchester DT1 2JY Healthcare Science
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Biomedical Scientist in Medical Microbiology

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Ashford TN24 0LZ Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited Taunton TA1 2LB Healthcare Science
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Senior Biomedical Scientist

North West London Pathology London SW10 9NH Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

North West London Pathology London SW10 9NH Healthcare Science
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Senior Biomedical Scientist-Training Lead

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Wednesfield WV10 0QP Healthcare Science
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Clinical Studies Assistant/Research nurse

East London NHS Foundation Trust London E1 8DE Healthcare Science
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Clinical Research Nurse

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London SE1 9RT Healthcare Science
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Biomedical Scientist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Guildford GU2 7XX Healthcare Science
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Band 5 Post Registration Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham B9 5SS Healthcare Science
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Band 5 Pre-Specialist Biomedical Scientist- (HCPC Registered)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham B15 2TH Healthcare Science
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in R-loop Biology

University of Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom Sir William Dunn School of Pathology
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Research Nurse - Cancer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Burnley/Blackburn BB10 2PQ Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Annex 21 Trainee (Band 6)

Northampton General Hospital Northampton NN1 5BD Healthcare Science
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Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Blood Transfusion)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield S5 7AU Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust High Wycombe HP112TT Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Histology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust High Wycombe HP112TT Healthcare Science
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Clinical Research Nurse

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Kentish Town NW5 3EW Healthcare Science
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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Haematology

North West London Pathology London W6 8RF Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist B6/Biomedical Scientist B5 Haematology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Oldham OL1 2JH Healthcare Science
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

University of Winchester Winchester, England, United Kingdom BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Program
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Oncology Cancer Research Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackpool FY3 8NR Healthcare Science
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
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Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Public Health Wales Rhyl LL18 5UJ Healthcare Science
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Biomedical Scientist Microbiology

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Torquay TQ2 7AA Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Healthcare Science
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Clinical Research Nurse

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Plymouth PL6 8DH Healthcare Science
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Biomedical Scientist - CHG Blackheath Hospital

The Doctors Laboratory London SE3 9UD Healthcare Science
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Senior Research Investigator (In-vitro Pharmacology), London

Isomorphic Labs Limited London DDMR
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Biomedical Scientist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Cardiff CF14 4XW Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Swindon SN3 6BB Healthcare Science
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Healthcare Science
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Research Fellow in Neuroscience

University of Leeds Leeds, England, United Kingdom Faculty of Biological Sciences
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AI Research Engineer / Senior AI Research Engineer in Cancer Data Driven Detection

University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom School of Computer Science
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Senior Biomedical Scientist BMS Dissector - Histopathology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust High Wycombe HP112TT Healthcare Science
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Senior Biomedical Scientist BMS dissector - Histopathology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust High Wycombe HP112TT Healthcare Science
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury Christ Church University Medway Campus, England, United Kingdom
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SYBP Biomedical Scientist - Haematology

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Barnsley S75 2EP Healthcare Science
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Postgraduate Research Assistant

The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
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Research Assistant (Neuroimaging)

UCL London, England, United Kingdom Department of Imaging Neuroscience
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Biomedical scientist

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust PLYMOUTH PL6 8DH Healthcare Science
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Institute of Structural & Molecular Biology Administrator

Birkbeck, University of London London, England, United Kingdom School of Natural Sciences
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Cancer Research Data Officer (CD3)

The Institute of Cancer Research Sutton, England, United Kingdom Division of Genetics & Epidemiology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom CMVM - School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences - Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences - Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
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Research Fellow in Computational Biology and AI

UCL London, England, United Kingdom Computational Cancer Biology Group / Division of Biosciences
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Biomedical Research Technician (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (SBS), Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
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Clinical Research Fellow

University of Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom Department of Paediatrics - Oxford Vaccine Group
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Which UK employers sponsor biomedical scientists?
NHS Trusts are the largest single group - Plymouth, Cardiff, Newcastle, Cambridge University Hospitals, Manchester Foundation Trust, Buckinghamshire, and dozens more all hold Skilled Worker licences and hire internationally for biomedical scientist grades. On the research side: University of Cambridge, Oxford, UCL, Imperial, Manchester, Edinburgh, KCL, Glasgow, and specialist institutes like the John Innes Centre and Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. Commercial biotech includes Isomorphic Labs, Healx, Nucleome Therapeutics, and Faculty.
What's the difference between the Skilled Worker and Health & Care Worker visas for lab roles?
Both grant leave to work for a specific sponsor. Health & Care Worker is available only to eligible healthcare occupations (biomedical scientist SOC 2113, laboratory technician SOC 3111, healthcare science practitioner, clinical scientist, etc.) working for an approved UK health and care sector employer (NHS, NHS suppliers, adult social care providers). Its application fee is £628 for stays up to 3 years versus £943 for the same length on Skilled Worker (inside-UK applications), and Health & Care Worker applicants are exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge (£1,035 per year on Skilled Worker). Its salary threshold is also lower - £25,000 versus £41,700 general on Skilled Worker. If the role and employer are both eligible, Health & Care Worker is almost always the better route.
What salary do I need to qualify for sponsorship?
For Health & Care Worker (typical NHS biomedical scientist), the minimum is £25,000 or the "going rate" for your occupation code, whichever is higher. For Skilled Worker general, the minimum is £41,700 (or the going rate). Research and academic posts at universities need the same £41,700 unless they qualify for reduced-rate options (new-entrant discount, PhD-relevant discount, or the immigration salary list).
Can I switch from a Student visa to a sponsored research role after my PhD?
If you complete a PhD in the UK on a Student visa, you can apply for a Graduate visa (2 or 3 years, unsponsored) or switch directly to Skilled Worker if a sponsoring employer offers you a Certificate of Sponsorship. Most research assistant and research fellow roles at UK universities qualify. See the switching-employer guide for the mechanics.
How often is this list updated?
Daily. The scraper pulls fresh listings from NHS Jobs, jobs.ac.uk, and biotech applicant tracking systems each morning, then cross-references every employer against the current gov.uk sponsor register. Any role at an employer that has since lost its licence is dropped automatically.