Research Assistant
Company
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/22/2025
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Description
Job Description
Grade UE06: £34,132 to £39,355 per annum.
CMVM / Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3 years
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our programme of ovarian cancer research as a Research Assistant within the CRUK Scotland Centre, University of Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse team of scientists and clinician scientists across projects that span basic laboratory science to translational research with direct clinical relevance. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a programme of research aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with ovarian cancer.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time working patterns, or working in a condensed hours format. We encourage hybrid and flexible working within our team to promote student and staff welfare. The present role comprises a substantial proportion of work that necessitates on-site work (due to the need for laboratory facilities to undertake many of the job aspects), but other elements (e.g. administrative work) are readily amenable to remote working.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
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 (opens new browser tab)
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 5th August.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held on 25 th /26 th August.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Formally established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School is one of two schools at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , the other being the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Edinburgh Medical School is a large medical school by UK standards, spread across several campuses at the BioQuarter, Western General Hospital, the University central area and Royal Edinburgh Hospital. We deliver a first-class education in first-class facilities by dedicated people who are at the cutting edge.
We offer an excellent experience in an environment where research is cherished and prosecuted. We believe research is an important component of the life of every student, equipping them to effect real change in the world in whatever context they end up working.
The School Is Divided Into Three Deaneries
the Deanery of Clinical Sciences, which is largely based on the BioQuarter site
the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, which is mainly based around the George Square campus in the centre of Edinburgh
the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences.
For more information visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/about
Grade UE06: £34,132 to £39,355 per annum.
CMVM / Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3 years
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our programme of ovarian cancer research as a Research Assistant within the CRUK Scotland Centre, University of Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse team of scientists and clinician scientists across projects that span basic laboratory science to translational research with direct clinical relevance. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a programme of research aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with ovarian cancer.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time working patterns, or working in a condensed hours format. We encourage hybrid and flexible working within our team to promote student and staff welfare. The present role comprises a substantial proportion of work that necessitates on-site work (due to the need for laboratory facilities to undertake many of the job aspects), but other elements (e.g. administrative work) are readily amenable to remote working.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Interest or experience in cancer research, gynaecological cancers, or more broadly in women’s health research
- Highly motivated and organised
- Experience with mammalian tissue culture and other routine laboratory techniques
- Experience in contributing to high quality research
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- 1-2 letters of reference from prior work or study
- 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
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 (opens new browser tab)
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 5th August.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held on 25 th /26 th August.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Formally established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School is one of two schools at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , the other being the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Edinburgh Medical School is a large medical school by UK standards, spread across several campuses at the BioQuarter, Western General Hospital, the University central area and Royal Edinburgh Hospital. We deliver a first-class education in first-class facilities by dedicated people who are at the cutting edge.
We offer an excellent experience in an environment where research is cherished and prosecuted. We believe research is an important component of the life of every student, equipping them to effect real change in the world in whatever context they end up working.
The School Is Divided Into Three Deaneries
the Deanery of Clinical Sciences, which is largely based on the BioQuarter site
the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, which is mainly based around the George Square campus in the centre of Edinburgh
the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences.
For more information visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/about
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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