scientific research Work, Jobs in edinburgh, sct (with Salaries)

Scientific Associate 1
Charles River Laboratories —Tranent
- £27,951.22 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
4h
Scientific Associate, Chromatographic Bioanalysis
Charles River Laboratories —Tranent
- £27,951.22 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Employee discount
4h
Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Machine learning
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Scientific Associate - Chromatographic Bioanalysis
Charles River Laboratories —Tranent
- Full-time
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Employee discount
2d
Production Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Kit Builder - Clinical Trials Materials
IQVIA —Livingston
- Full-time
- Computer skills
Research Associate in Advanced Laser Diagnostics in Flame Spread Applications
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Specimen Management Associate
IQVIA —Livingston
- Full-time
- Warehouse experience
- Computer skills
Junior Producer
Real Chemistry —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Technical Assistant (Aquatics)
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- University
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Medical Writer - Publications
Real Chemistry —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Analysis skills
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Stores Technican
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £26,707 - £31,236 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
8d
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
New Product Alliances & Innovation Lead
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Report Compiler 1
Charles River Laboratories —Tranent
- £27,951 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee stock purchase plan
Cell Therapy Account Manager - Scotland & Northern Ireland
Gilead Sciences —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- English
- Project management
- Presentation skills
Protein Scientist
Piramal Healthcare UK Limited —Grangemouth
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- APIs
7d
Field Service Engineer II (LSG) Scotland
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Customer service
- English
7d
Noise and Vibration Engineer Graduate
QinetiQ —Rosyth
- £33,750 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Scientific Associate 1

Charles River Laboratories -
Tranent

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Job details

Full-time
£27,951.22 a year
4 hours ago

Qualifications

Sales
Laboratory experience
Bachelor's degree
Organisational skills
FDA regulations
Time management

Full job description

Req ID #: 234130

Tranent, Scotland, GB

2nd

Full time

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent (close to Edinburgh), our Analytical Chemistry Department currently has exciting career opportunities for a Scientific Associate.

Department Information

Analytical Chemistry Services provide formulation and analytical methodology as well as analytical support to external clients and internal customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Working on analytical method development and GLP validation studies
Sample analysis on major GLP toxicology programmes
Data recording to GLP
Reporting and Quality control checking of data
Communicating and working effectively as part of a team
Liaising with internal and external customers
Working to agreed deadlines

Applicants should have:

Honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Chemistry related subject
Relevant Laboratory experience with HPLC/UHPLC/GC
Effective organizational skills and time management
Good problem solving skills

Salary for this role is £27,951.22 and this role closes Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

Due to high volume of applications we are receiving if you have not heard anything from Charles River Laboratories Edinburgh regarding the next steps of our recruitment process within 3 weeks of the closing date then please conclude you have been unsuccessful.

Job Description

Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures. Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected. Records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Executes scientific testing strategies and studies. May participate in development as part of team. May lead assay research, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material (e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.). Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. Contributes to specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities. For singular focus of Chemistry or Biology disciplines, refer to specified role on job architecture.

Education

No degree required

Physical Requirements

About Safety AssessmentCharles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.

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