Research assistant Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Assistant Evidence and Evaluation (IMPACT)
University of Stirling —Stirling
- £31,236 - £37,694 a year
- Part-time
- Care experience
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
Research and Trials Administrative Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Research Assistant in Developmental Psychology
University of Stirling —Stirling
- £31,236 - £37,694 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Research Assistant
University of Strathclyde —Glasgow
- £33,002 - £36,636 a year
- Communication skills
Grampian Local Learning Partnership - Research Assistant (Fixed Term 12 Months)
RGU —Aberdeen
- £35,608 - £38,874 a year
- Temporary
- Communication skills
- School
12d
Research Assistant
Rettie —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
Research Assistant/Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
University of Aberdeen —Aberdeen
- £33,002 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- School
Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Project Assistant - Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance (office based in Stirling)
Medpace, Inc. —Stirling
- Full-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
11d
Research Technician - Biochemistry
Impact Solutions —Livingston
- £28,000 a year
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
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
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Research Associate
University of Strathclyde —Glasgow
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
14d
Research Technician - TG1368
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £32,090 - £34,610 a year
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
15h
Sales Support and Research Coordinator
Sandman Hotel Group —Glasgow
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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
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
KTP Associate Agentic AI Security and Privacy Research Engineer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- English
- University
- APIs
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Interdisciplinary Research PhD Coordinator
The Glasgow School of Art —Glasgow
- £44,746 - £56,535 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
7d

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Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh -
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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research assistant jobs in scotland

Research Assistant

Research Assistant Evidence and Evaluation (IMPACT)

Research and Trials Administrative Assistant

Research Assistant in Developmental Psychology

Research Assistant

Grampian Local Learning Partnership - Research Assistant (Fixed Term 12 Months)

Research Assistant

Research Assistant/Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Research Associate

Project Assistant - Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance (office based in Stirling)

Research Technician - Biochemistry

Research Futures Community Coordinator

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Research Associate

Research Technician - TG1368

Sales Support and Research Coordinator

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

Research Associate in Smart Building Materials Policy

KTP Associate Agentic AI Security and Privacy Research Engineer

Interdisciplinary Research PhD Coordinator

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