Laboratory Scientist / Technician jobs in the UK

Live laboratory scientist / technician roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

9149 live laboratory scientist / technician roles

Data Scientist

Redditch

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Halfords is on a journey - building the future of motoring and cycling and looking for people who want to help shape what comes next.

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Data Scientist

West Midlands

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Halfords is on a journey - building the future of motoring and cycling and looking for people who want to help shape what comes next.

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Scientist

Manchester

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TRUPCR Europe Limited (a subsidiary of 3B BlackBio Biotech India Ltd. ) is a global leader in molecular diagnostics, with more than a decade of…

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Data Scientist

Cwmbran

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Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.

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Research Associate

Bristol

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the fluid dynamics and heat transfer…

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Research Associate

Taunton

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the fluid dynamics and heat transfer…

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AI Scientist

West of England

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digiLab is a formative AI company with world-leading specialists in uncertainty quantification, applied where the stakes are highest and the margin…

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Lead Data Scientist

Birmingham

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This is an exciting opportunity to use your data science skills for the public good, working with National Highways in our mission to connect the…

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Fermentation Scientist

London

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We are looking for a Fermentation Scientist to join our Bioengineering and Bioprocessing team as we scale production of novel antimicrobials from…

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Data Scientist

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# Data Scientist: United Kingdom: Sep 23, 2026: Sep 24, 2026 About the rolePremier Research is looking for a Data Scientist to join our Clinical…

IT & Technology
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Sr Staff Data Scientist

Gloucester

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As our new Sr Staff Data Scientist, at Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, you'll work individually and/or lead horizontal teams to develop AI / ML /…

IT & Technology
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Data Scientist

Manchester

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We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer to join a collaborative Data and AI team in Manchester.

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Data Scientist

Glasgow

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To use innovative data analytics and machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights from the bank's data reserves, leveraging these…

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Data Scientist

Manchester

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We’re currently looking for a Data Scientist (on an initial 3 month contract basis) to help build a next-generation platform that is rethinking how…

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Laboratory Scientist / Technician salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South East (indicative)
4 live adverts
£30,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £53,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Midlands
6 live adverts
£37,500 – £47,400 (£37,500 · 25th–75th pct)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£24,100 – £44,038 (midpoint £31,040)
North West
5 live adverts
£30,500 – £51,000 (£31,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire (indicative)
3 live adverts
£26,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £30,500)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£27,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £29,465)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Lab technicians and assistants anchor the bottom of the band, analysts and scientists the middle, and senior and principal scientists the top (£50,000–£75,000). Pharma and biotech pay most; universities and NHS labs are graded to published scales. A PhD moves a scientist up a band; postdocs are typically £37,000–£45,000.
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FAQs

What does a lab technician earn?

Typically £24,000–£32,000; analysts and scientists £30,000–£50,000; senior scientists £50,000+.

Do I need a degree?

Technician roles accept A-levels or a BTEC; analyst and scientist roles expect a science degree, and research roles usually a PhD.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and often a practical assessment; GMP experience for pharma QC.

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