Research Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Assistant (WildGenes)
Royal Zoological Society for Scotland —Edinburgh
- £29,131 - £32,469 a year
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Intelligence Researcher
Fair Work Agency —Edinburgh
- £29,699 - £31,891 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Research and Trials Administrative Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Futures Community Coordinator
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Social media management
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Research Technician - Biochemistry
Impact Solutions —Livingston
- £28,000 a year
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
Research Intern – Translation Software
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- English
- University
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Policy Officer - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Blood Cancer UK —Edinburgh
- £36,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Junior Mass Spectrometry Research Officer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
Grants Finance Assistant Manager (RGF)
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Earth Fellow: on-campus engagement with COP and sustainability communications
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Social media management
- University
- Café
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
4d
Scientist
Veranova L P —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
12d
Scientist (Hydrologist) - Water Resources
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Edinburgh
- £39,725 - £43,887 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Research Associate - Innovation Expert for theÂ Mathematics-Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE)
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Administrative experience
- Maths
- Flexible schedule
12d
Market Insight Manager
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
12d
Earth Fellow: salmon, sea and society
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Policy Advisers for the Scottish Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Group
Liberal Democrats —Edinburgh
- £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
3d
Earth Fellow: ecologies of data centres
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d

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Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh -
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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Assembly
Communication skills

Full job description

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

CSE / School of Biological Sciences / Institute of Cell Biology

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 12 months

The Opportunity:

Project title: Investigating global RNA homeostasis with cell size

We are seeking highly motivated candidates to join the Swaffer lab as a research assistant to work on how cell size impacts RNA biology . We're a multi-disciplinary group that combines approaches across cell, molecular, systems & quantitative biology to study how core cellular processes are altered by cell size.

Cell size is a fundamental but poorly understood cellular property, and cells must adapt their global RNA metabolism as they grow larger to keep their internal biochemistry stable. This project will involve using yeast genetics to understand this phenomenon and build on our recent progress ( Swaffer et al. , Cell 2023 ). This project will involve using standard molecular biology, quantitative imaging and sequencing-based assays to investigate how different aspects of RNA biology are altered as cell size increases, including investigating non-coding RNAs, ribosome assembly and RNA turnover.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Strong motivation to contribute to a novel area of cell biology research: i.e. cell size.
Strong organisational, communication and critical thinking skills to drive success working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Understanding of key techniques in molecular biology and yeast genetics.

View the full job description .

Please contact the hiring manager (Dr. Matthew Swaffer at [email protected] ) for any queries. Informal enquiries are encouraged.

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Motivation statement detailing your research experience, interests and motivations for joining the lab

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages .

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30 th July 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

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