Research assistant Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Data entry
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
19h
Research and Trials Administrative Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Research Assistant
Rettie —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
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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 Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Technician - Biochemistry
Impact Solutions —Livingston
- £28,000 a year
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
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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
6d
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
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
13d
Health Care Assistant/Support Worker - Scotland - Our Future Health Programme
Xyla Services —Livingston
- £19 - £26 an hour
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- Travel
- Communication skills
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7d
Research Associate
Wood Mackenzie Limited —Edinburgh
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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3d
KTP Associate Agentic AI Security and Privacy Research Engineer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- English
- University
- APIs
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Postdoctoral Research Associate in CMOS SPAD array for Underwater LiDAR
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- CAD
- C++
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
6d
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Postdoctoral Research Associate Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- CAD
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
5d

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Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh -
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Full-time
19 hours ago

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Annual leave
Company pension
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Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Reproductive Health

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 19 months

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

A full-time research assistant is sought to support data collection and analysis for birth cohort studies investigating the long-term consequences of preterm birth on neurodevelopmental, cognitive and behavioural outcomes. We collect biosamples, brain MR imaging, and longitudinal follow-up from a group of preterm infants and healthy controls from birth through early childhood. The post-holder will assist at the following stages of the research pipeline: biosample collection, scheduling appointments, supervision of children undergoing brain MRI, collection of neurodevelopmental and cognitive outcome data at 5, 7 and 10 years, and data entry. The study is funded by the charity Theirworld and the UKRI Medical Research Council.

This job requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Registration.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

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 .

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 3 rd August 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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Research and Trials Administrative Assistant

Research Assistant

Research Futures Community Coordinator

Research Associate

Research Technician - Biochemistry

Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Research Associate - Innovation Expert for theÂ Mathematics-Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE)

Health Care Assistant/Support Worker - Scotland - Our Future Health Programme

Research Associate

KTP Associate Agentic AI Security and Privacy Research Engineer

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Postdoctoral Research Associate Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres

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