Science Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

Research Assistant (CIF)
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
GR - Clinical Support Worker, Clinical Research Facility
NHS Scotland —Edinburgh
- £29,103 - £31,409 a year
- Patient care
13d
Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Lab Technician, Product Development
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
9d
Associate Scientist
IQVIA —Livingston
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
Product Development Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Employee discount
9d
Quality Control Analyst I – Microbiology
RoslinCT EU —Edinburgh
- Bachelor's degree
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Empirical Behavioural Scientist, Behavioural Risk
National Westminster Bank PLC —Edinburgh
- £46,113 - £65,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Hotel
- No degree
- Annual leave
3d
R & D Scientist (Haematology)
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
Scientist-Analytical Research & Development
Veranova L P —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Laboratory Technician - Pathology
Forestry Commission - Forest Research —Roslin
- £30,105 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Research
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Research Associate in Energy System Modelling and Market Design
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Laboratory Technician
Eurofins UK Environment Testing —Livingston
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- No experience needed
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Laboratory Technician
Eurofins UK Food Testing —Linlithgow
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Product Development Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Employee discount
2d
Senior Scientist / Associate Principal Scientist – Biophysics & Protein Science
Concept Life Sciences —Edinburgh
- Doctoral degree
- No degree
- Travel
- Free parking
Technology Transfer Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
256297 (SNIS) Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Annex 21
NHS Scotland —Edinburgh
- £43,231 - £52,679 a year
10d
256779 (SM) Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21)
NHS Scotland —Lothian
- £43,231 - £52,679 a year
- Part-time
5d

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Research Assistant (CIF)

University of Edinburgh -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Part-time
9 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Research

Full job description

UE06: £34,610 - £
39,906 per annum pro rata

CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science / Clinical Psychology

Part-time: 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE)

Fixed-term: between 1 st October 2026 to 30 June 2027

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact

A unique employer in a vibrant city

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

Academic

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 Research Assistant will work on a study titled
“Assessing risk and protective factors for cardiovascular health in autistic adults: a feasibility study using wearable technology”
and funded through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Interdisciplinary Fund. This position focuses on using wearable technology, sleep diary and qualitative focus group data collection methods to investigate the feasibility of using wrist-worn accelerometers for examining risk and protective factors for cardiovascular health in autistic adults. The researcher will work with Dr Ewelina Rydzewska who will lead this study at the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be responsible for key aspects of the research, including participant recruitment, data collection and analysis. The researcher will also prepare findings for publication and other outputs.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues 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 flexibility that works for you

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

Leading-edge research

Opportunities for publication

Working within one of the world’s leading universities

This post is part time (7 hours per week).

The post-holder will be appointable up to the third point of the grade due to budgetary restrictions (£36,636).

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

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.

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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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minority, LGBTQ+ or other minority groups, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented at this level.

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
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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 28 August 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

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Research Assistant (CIF)

GR - Clinical Support Worker, Clinical Research Facility

Research Associate

Lab Technician, Product Development

Associate Scientist

Product Development Scientist

Quality Control Analyst I – Microbiology

Empirical Behavioural Scientist, Behavioural Risk

R & D Scientist (Haematology)

Scientist-Analytical Research & Development

Laboratory Technician - Pathology

Research Fellow

Research Associate in Energy System Modelling and Market Design

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Senior Product Development Scientist

Senior Scientist / Associate Principal Scientist – Biophysics & Protein Science

Technology Transfer Scientist

256297 (SNIS) Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Annex 21

256779 (SM) Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21)

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