Latest research scientist Jobs

Scientist - Applications Team (Pathogen)

This role involves hands-on laboratory work supporting the Pathogen Applications Team at EIT. Responsibilities include sample processing, microbiology and molecular biology workflows, qPCR, and sequencing. The position is ideal for an early-career scientist with practical lab experience looking to expand their skills in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Small Molecular Chemist - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves conducting high-impact research in plant specialised metabolism engineering, focusing on the development of novel decarbonised plant-based production of food and medicines. The scientist will work in a collaborative environment, designing and conducting experiments, developing customized libraries, and driving the translation of research into real-world solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead, RSV Vaccines

This role involves leading the generation and dissemination of real-world evidence and health outcomes research for GSK's RSV vaccines. Responsibilities include managing data generation plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with external stakeholders to ensure robust evidence supports product positioning and market access.

GSK United Kingdom

Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead, RSV Vaccines

This role involves leading the generation and dissemination of real-world evidence and health outcomes research for RSV vaccines. Responsibilities include managing data generation plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with external stakeholders to ensure robust evidence supports vaccine development and commercial success.

GSK

Field Service Engineer, Scientific Optical Lasers

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated scientific and laboratory systems used in pharmaceutical and research environments. You will work with high-value capital equipment, providing technical support and ensuring customer satisfaction.

TRS Consulting Shropshire, United Kingdom £43,000 pa

European Field Service Engineer, Laboratory Robotic Systems

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated medical laboratory automation systems across Europe. You will support scientific products in various settings, including pathology departments, university research labs, and pharmaceutical environments, with extensive travel and frequent overnight stays.

TRS Consulting London, United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa

Facilities Engineering Manager

This role involves providing technical leadership for facility and utility systems at Moderna’s biotech manufacturing site in Harwell. The Facilities Engineering Manager ensures operational reliability, oversees vendor performance, and drives maintenance excellence across R&D and manufacturing environments. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, compliance, and the use of digital tools including AI-enabled systems, within a GMP-regulated setting.

Moderna

On-site Permanent

Clinical Data & Systems Lead

This role involves leading complex clinical technology transformation and data migration initiatives across the clinical trial ecosystem. Responsibilities include managing end-to-end migration programmes, data validation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role also involves collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver scalable and compliant technology solutions.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Cambridge, United Kingdom £80,000 – £120,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

TCTU Portfolio Trial Manager (BE-GENOMICS)

This role involves managing clinical trials, including providing support on approval processes, trial management, recruitment strategies, and data quality. The position is part of the Tayside Clinical Trials Unit (TCTU) and focuses on both new and established drug and complex intervention trials, with a lead role in the BE-Genomics trial.

University of Dundee Dundee, United Kingdom £37 – £46 pa

On-site Contract Part-time

GCP Compliance Director (Program & Study)

Lead a team of GCP Compliance Managers to ensure global clinical trials adhere to Good Clinical Practice and regulatory standards. Drive inspection readiness, audit oversight, and quality issue management across clinical development programs. Shape compliance strategy and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within a matrixed pharmaceutical environment.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £83,510 – £155,090 pa

Hybrid Permanent

(Fixed-Term) GMP Engineering Specialist

This role involves hands-on engineering support for GMP manufacturing equipment, ensuring operability and reliability across process platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, project management, and continuous improvement, with a focus on mRNA manufacturing at Moderna's Harwell and Norwood facilities.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

Regional Head, Pharmacovigilance Quality (PVQA)

This role involves providing end-to-end quality assurance and vigilance expertise for global and local pharmacovigilance activities. Responsibilities include driving regional quality oversight, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £63,917 – £118,703 pa

Research Assistant / Associate in Childhood Cancer Genomics

This role involves using ultra-long-read and hybrid sequencing technologies to explore highly repetitive DNA sequences in childhood cancer. You will develop laboratory protocols, produce sequencing data, and perform bioinformatic analysis with support from biostatisticians.

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, Northern England, United Kingdom £33 – £36 pa

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Research Associate in Human Physiology Immunology and Long COVID

The role involves conducting research on the biological mechanisms of fatigue and post-exertional symptom exacerbation in Long COVID. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, physiological assessments, biological sample collection, and project coordination, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Loughborough University Loughborough University, Loughborough, Hybrid/on-Site, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom £35 pa

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Research Associate in Functional Genomics

This role involves establishing and running iPSC-derived kidney and ureteric bud organoid models, using CRISPR interference to perturb candidate cis-regulatory elements, and profiling the consequences using advanced techniques like single-nucleus multiomics and CUT&RUN. You will work collaboratively with bioinformaticians and clinicians to generate and test hypotheses, and have opportunities for advanced training and independent research.

Imperial College London London, United Kingdom £50 – £59 pa

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