Researcher Work, Jobs in Kirkcaldy Central, Fif (with Salaries)

Scientific Associate 1
Charles River Laboratories —Edinburgh
- £28,789.76 a year
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
11d
Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Assistant Technician 1
Charles River Laboratories —Edinburgh
- £24,557.62 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- No degree
10d
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
2d
Research Fellow - AR3307
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £38,784 - £42,254 a year
- Hybrid work
- University
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
3d
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
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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
6d
Philanthropy Grants Officer
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £30,412 - £38,015 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Junior Mass Spectrometry Research Officer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
12d
PLOS Medicine Associate Editor- 12 Month FTC
Public Library of Science —Edinburgh
- £35,000 - £47,000 a year
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
6d
Earth Fellow: University of Edinburgh future food systems capability mapping
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- University
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Fellow: Political Ecology of Infrastructural-Ecological-Citizenship - AR3287
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £38,784 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Research Fellow - Caring to Survive (30 months contract, part time)
Edinburgh Napier University —Sighthill
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Project Manager
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Project management
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Customer Care Coordinator
Public Library of Science —Edinburgh
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Remote
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Salesforce
Head of Policy Insights and Strategic Analysis
Fair Work Agency —Edinburgh
- £69,185 - £78,401 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
6d
Lecturer in Life Sciences
Edinburgh Napier University —Sighthill
- £46,049 - £58,225 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Teaching
- Annual leave
9d
Senior Ecological Statistician
The James Hutton Institute —Edinburgh
- £44,434 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Project management
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
Research Assistant/Associate in Micromanufacturing of Passive Wireless Components
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £31,236 - £43,482 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule

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Scientific Associate 1

Charles River Laboratories -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time
£28,789.76 a year
11 days ago

Qualifications

Sales
Laboratory experience
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Organisational skills
Communication skills
FDA regulations

Full job description

Req ID #: 234456
Edinburgh, 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

We are currently seeking a Scientific Associate for our Biomarker Team located at our site at Clearwater House in Riccarton, Edinburgh.

The larger department of Immunology, Bioanalysis and Biomarkers consists of a dynamic group of approximately 90 researchers that support our clients as they endeavour to bring novel treatments covering a wide range of therapeutic areas to patients. This multifunctional team ensures that clients are provided with accurate and reliable data in order to satisfy the regulatory expectations associated with bringing new treatments to the market. This is accomplished using a wide variety of scientific techniques across the fields of Immunochemistry, Immunology, Cell Based Assays and Molecular Biology.

As part of the Biomarker team, the successful applicant will be involved in the development, validation, and implementation of assays to support biomarker assessments including those considered Safety; Pharmacodynamic; Surrogate; Predictive/Prognostic; Monitoring and Susceptibility. This includes ligand binding assays such as ELISA and flow cytometry assays.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Use a range of analytical equipment (including Spectramax, Luminex, MSD and Cytek Aurora) for quantification of biomarkers in liquid matrices.
Carry out experiments in support of method validation and subsequent routine samples generated within GLP and/or GCP regulatory studies.
Follow written out instructions (SOPs, protocols, analytical procedures) and document details of steps carried out to ensure compliance through re-creation of events.
Performing technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures.
Performing analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected.
Recording data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
Participation in a closing and weekend rota system.

Profile and Requirements

We are looking for applicants with excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and quality. In addition to the following skills and experience, the candidate should have a BSc or MSc degree in a relevant discipline with good understanding of Immunology & Cell biology or Drug Development.

Specific criteria that you are required to meet include:

Strong team player with good communication skills
Interest in working with sophisticated laboratory equipment
Understanding of core laboratory skills and techniques
Ability to perform well and thrive in a high-pressure environment
Basic understanding of GLP and GCP

The starting salary for this role is £28789.76 per annum.
Closing date for applications is 08 July 2026.

Following initial training and onboarding at our site based in Elphinstone, Tranent, the successful candidate will be based at our site in Clearwater House, Riccarton.

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 Assessment
Charles 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 River
Charles 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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Senior Ecological Statistician

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