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Other researchers, unspecified discipline jobs at UK licensed sponsors

11 recent other researchers, unspecified discipline listings from 9 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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11 recent job listings

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for other researchers, unspecified discipline in the UK?

As of 25 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 11 current vacancies for other researchers, unspecified discipline (SOC 2162) at 9 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2162 is £43,600 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies. The licence is the employer's, not the vacancy's.

Figures as of Register checked

Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

Other researchers, unspecified discipline and the Skilled Worker route

Other researchers, unspecified discipline (SOC 2162) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £43,600 a year or £22.36 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full other researchers, unspecified discipline occupation guide.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring other researchers, unspecified discipline with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for other researchers, unspecified discipline on SkilledJobs are University of Bath, University of Oxford, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Public Health Wales NHS Trust and The University of Manchester. All 9 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for other researchers, unspecified discipline at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 6 of 11 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £58,878 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £46,885 to £73,424. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2162 is £43,600 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for other researchers, unspecified discipline at licensed sponsors?

Of the 11 current listings, Bristol has 1 and Cardiff 1. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

What is the going rate for other researchers, unspecified discipline (SOC 2162)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £43,600 a year for SOC 2162 in its Skilled Worker going rates table (updated 22 July 2025). A job on the Skilled Worker route generally has to pay the higher of that and the general threshold of £41,700; a lower figure of £33,400 applies in set cases, such as new entrants.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 25 October 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 19 October 2026.

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