Researcher Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

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
VacancyTitle: Scottish Bookbindings Project Cataloguer
National Library of Scotland —Edinburgh
- £33,268 a year
- Temporary
- Annual leave
4d
Marketing and Communications Officer
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £31,236 - £36,636 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- SharePoint
- IT
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
4d
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
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
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Customer Care Coordinator
Public Library of Science —Edinburgh
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Remote
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Salesforce
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
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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
4d
PLOS Medicine Associate Editor- 12 Month FTC
Public Library of Science —Edinburgh
- £35,000 - £47,000 a year
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
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: monitoring university farm sustainability
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Laboratory experience
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Earth Fellow: salmon, sea and society
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Earth Fellow: ecologies of data centres
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Junior Mass Spectrometry Research Officer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
Earth Fellow: climate and environment research communications
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Social media management
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Project Manager
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Project management
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Bioinformatician - Computational Genetics
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
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- Hybrid work
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Advisory Technical Program Manager
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Life insurance
Higher Education Sales Representative, North of England & Scotland
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- £39,000 - £46,000 a year
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- Microsoft Powerpoint
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- Microsoft Excel
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Innovation and Enterprise Executive
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Intelligence Researcher

Fair Work Agency
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,699 - £31,891 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Office
Presentation skills
IT
Communication skills

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Reference number

469520

Salary

£29,699 - £31,891

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

FWA - Operations

Type of role

Intelligence

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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Location

Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Salford

This advert reflects the current FWA locations. However, there may be some flexibility to include additional sites as the FWA location strategy evolves. Regular travel to Nottingham will be required

About the job

Job summary

The Fair Work Agency (FWA) launched in April 2026 with a clear and ambitious mission: to make work fairer for everyone. We bring together key powers to protect workers, support responsible businesses, and take decisive action against exploitation. Today, we regulate employment agencies, license gangmasters in the agricultural and horticultural sectors, tackle serious labour abuse and modern slavery, and enable enforcement of the National Minimum Wage.

But this is just the start.

With new powers under the Employment Rights Act 2025, we are expanding our role even further. We are building the capability to ensure workers receive what they are entitled to, from holiday pay to statutory sick pay, and strengthening the system so that rights are not just set out in law but actively upheld in practice.

Our approach is bold and practical:

We empower workers, ensuring they understand their rights and can easily access support and raise concerns
We make it easier for businesses to comply, simplifying processes and helping responsible employers do the right thing
We take firm action against those who exploit workers and undercut fair competition

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation at the very beginning of its journey. You will help shape how we operate, influence our culture, and play a direct role in improving outcomes for millions of workers and employers across the UK.

We are looking for people who are curious, collaborative and driven by making a real difference, people who want to build something that matters.

Job description

Reporting to the Intelligence Analysis Manager, the post holders key responsibility will be to carry out both quantitative and qualitative research across a variety of databases and sources to support the Intelligence Analysts in producing a range of intelligence and analytical products.

Key responsibilities:

To support the Intelligence Analysts with timely research using a range of methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) and sources (open and closed) to inform strategic, tactical, and operational intelligence and analytical products. Such products will contribute to understanding the nature and scale of labour exploitation across the UK, shape organisational priorities, and contribute to operational activity.
To conduct regular research to identify emerging risk areas in labour market non-compliance and more serious labour exploitation, using a variety of internal and external sources.
Handle and assess different types of data, including sensitive data and data subject to specific handling conditions.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with researchers in law enforcement and other partner agencies. Proactively identify and pursue new opportunities for the sharing/gathering of information and best practice to enhance the FWAs intelligence picture.
Possess excellent communication skills and be able to present research findings, both written and verbally, in a clear, professional manner to relevant stakeholders.
Possess and maintain an excellent level of competence in the use of relevant computer software packages in order to collect, collate, analyse and present relevant data.
Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles and policies, relevant to the role.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

Proven experience of conducting both quantitative and qualitative research across several data sets, some of which may be complex.
Experience of reporting research findings proficiently, in both a written and verbal format.
Excellent IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Excellent attention to detail and a methodical working practice.
An effective team player experienced in working within a dynamic environment and having the ability to manage competing pressures in response to strict deadlines and changing priorities.
Experience of working within legislative frameworks and guidelines (e.g., Data Protection. IPA, RIPA, CPIA).
To have undertaken, or be willing to complete within 6 months of joining, the IPP Intelligence Researcher development programme and commit to maintaining those standards through CPD.

Desirable criteria:

A research-led degree in a relevant field (e.g. Criminology), or significant practical workplace experience (min. 2 years) of research/analysis within an intelligence, law enforcement and/or regulatory environment.
Previous experience of using i2 software (incl. iBase and Analysts Notebook).
Experience of working within an intelligence and/or law enforcement/regulatory environment.
Familiarity with the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and the Code of Practice on Police Information and Records Management.

Please note that the role requires National Security Vetting (NSV) to the level Security Check (SC) and Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) at Level 3. You can find more information at United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . If you are successful in your application, you will need to attain these clearances before you can take up post.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,699, Fair Work Agency contributes £8,603 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application Information

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete:

A CV detailing your career history, and skills/experience

The CV will cover your work history (we recommend you include up to the last 3 roles of employment history, plus any others that you feel are relevant) and your qualifications. Your CV will also be assessed against the essential criteria. In the skills/experience section you should detail your employment and/or education history relevant to this vacancy (we recommend a maximum of 250 words).

A 500-word Personal Statement

Personal Statement should be no more than 500 words. It should provide real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role and how you would apply them to this position. It will be assessed against the essential criteria.

250-word examples for each of the following behaviours:
- Seeing the Bigger Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together

Sift Information

At Sift you will be assessed on your CV, Personal Statement and the above Behaviour examples.

In the event of a high number of applications the panel will complete a pre sift based on CV and personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment / interview.

The sift will take place w/c 20 July.

Interview Information

At Interview you will be assessed on following behaviours:

Seeing the Bigger Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together

Interviews will be conducted w/c 3 August. Interviews may be conducted either in person or virtually (via video conferencing). Candidates will be advised of the format in advance.

Please note that dependent on numbers of applications received, these dates could be subject to change.

Important information

No applications will be accepted after the closing date and time.

Further information

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.

The Agency will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Terms and Conditions are attached.

Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

Hybrid Working

At FWA, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 40% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact Fair Work Agency (FWA) recruitment team by email at [email protected]

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/document/a-guide-for-civil-servants-bringing-a-civil-service-code-complaint-to-the-civil-service-commission/

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