Latest Research Associate Jobs

Clinical Development Medical Director - Cardiovascular

This role involves leading clinical development for cardiovascular assets within GSK's Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation Research Unit. The Medical Director will design and execute clinical development plans, provide medical oversight, and collaborate across functions to advance translational and clinical studies. The position emphasizes scientific leadership, regulatory engagement, and strategic input to bring innovative medicines to patients.

GSK

Hybrid Permanent

Clinical Development Senior Medical Director - Vascular

Lead clinical development for vascular programs across early and late-phase trials, designing studies and translational plans to advance medicines for cardiovascular disease. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape clinical strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive patient-focused innovation within GSK’s R&D pipeline.

GSK

General Application - Register Your Interest

This is a general interest application for roles at Isomorphic Labs, an AI-driven drug discovery company. Candidates may be considered for positions including Software Engineers, ML Researchers, Computational Chemists, and Technical Project Managers. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration to advance AI models for rational drug design and digital biology, within a culture emphasising curiosity, bravery, determination, and teamwork.

Isomorphic Labs United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Scientist - Photosynthesis Assay Development

Develop and scale experimental platforms to evaluate engineered protein variants' impact on photosynthetic efficiency, photoprotection, and carbon assimilation in plants. Utilize transient expression systems, molecular biology, and advanced phenotyping to accelerate crop productivity research. Collaborate with computational scientists and protein engineers to inform downstream crop transformation decisions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

(Senior) Scientist, Plant Metabolic Engineering

This role involves developing metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies to optimise plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. Work is conducted in plant cell cultures and whole plants using iterative design–build–test–learn cycles, with translation from lab to real-world applications supported by multi-omics phenotyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The scientist will drive IP generation and contribute to commercialising innovations in sustainable agriculture and plant-based production.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Field Service Engineer, Medical Diagnostic Systems

Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of advanced medical diagnostic systems in NHS and private laboratories. Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting, working closely with lab staff across diverse healthcare settings. Role includes extensive field work with full product training provided.

TRS Consulting Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom £52,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Field Service Engineer, Medical Diagnostic Systems

Install, maintain, and repair advanced medical diagnostic systems in NHS and private laboratory settings. Provide on-site technical support, troubleshoot complex instrumentation, and deliver high-quality customer service during service and breakdown calls. Work independently across a defined region with comprehensive training and support.

TRS Consulting Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £48,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior AI Scientist/Lead AI Scientist

Lead the development of autonomous AI agents for drug discovery, designing systems that perform multi-step reasoning, propose hypotheses, and integrate with wet-lab experiments. Work at the intersection of AI, biology, and chemistry to build 'scientists in a box' that accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs through agentic workflows and cutting-edge generative AI.

Owkin United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Senior Manager, Medical Communications

This role involves leading medical communications, publications, and medical information activities for gene therapy programs at Orchard Therapeutics. The Senior Manager will translate complex scientific data into clear, compliant materials for healthcare professionals, oversee global publication planning, manage third-party agencies, and ensure accurate responses to medical inquiries. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external experts to support clinical programs and disseminate research.

Orchard Therapeutics London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Precision Medicine Director

The role involves leading the development and execution of precision medicine strategies within global clinical programs, focusing on biomarker and diagnostic initiatives for patient selection and regulatory support. It requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and high-quality scientific delivery. The position is embedded in the Neuroscience disease area, emphasizing strategic input into clinical trial design and regulatory submissions.

Novartis London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Precision Medicine Director

The Precision Medicine Director leads the development and execution of biomarker and diagnostic strategies within global clinical programs, focusing on patient selection and regulatory-aligned trial design. This role acts as a scientific expert, guiding cross-functional teams in neuroscience-focused initiatives and ensuring compliance with medical device regulations. The position emphasizes strategic leadership in precision medicine, with strong collaboration across clinical development, diagnostics, and external research partners.

Novartis Ardross, Alba / Scotland, IV17 0YF, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Member of Technical Staff

Design and develop novel generative machine learning models for protein design, integrating with wet lab experiments to validate performance in real-world biological contexts. Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, engineers, and biologists while maintaining robust, scalable code and infrastructure. Focus on rapid prototyping, model optimization, and continuous learning from experimental feedback to advance synthetic biology.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Computational Protein Designer

Design novel proteins using proprietary generative AI models and collaborate with experimental teams to validate designs in the lab. Integrate machine learning outputs with biochemical insights, optimize design cycles based on validation data, and contribute to improving AI models and computational workflows. Work at the intersection of synthetic biology and AI, bridging computational and experimental units to advance protein engineering.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Team Lead, Platform Services

Lead and develop a high-performing platform engineering team to build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure supporting AI-driven biomedical research. Design and evolve platform architecture for scientific computing, data processing, and agentic AI systems while improving CI/CD, observability, and developer productivity. Collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and product teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions that accelerate discovery.

Owkin United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Pathology Director

Leads medical and technical oversight of an accredited diagnostic laboratory supporting clinical trials and biomarker development. Provides expert interpretation of pathology and biomarker data, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives innovation in digital pathology and companion diagnostics. Works cross-functionally to integrate advanced diagnostic methods into drug development programs.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom