Latest Research Associate Jobs

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Senior Clinical Trial Case Manager

This role involves leading safety data review and pharmacovigilance activities within clinical trials, ensuring compliance with international regulations such as GxP. The individual will mentor team members, manage CAPAs, support regulatory inspections, and contribute to safety reporting and risk management. Key responsibilities include MedDRA coding, safety data analysis, and developing pharmacovigilance procedures to support global regulatory requirements.

CSL

On-site Permanent

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Associate Director, Biostatistics

This role leads the statistical strategy for clinical development programs, overseeing study design, data analysis, and regulatory submissions. The individual will guide biostatistical input across trials, interact with regulatory authorities, and ensure accurate reporting of results. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and oversight of internal or outsourced programming efforts are key aspects of the position.

CSL

Hybrid Permanent

Research Associate - Proteomics

This postdoctoral position involves leading the preparation and analysis of skeletal muscle samples for proteomic and transcriptomic workflows, focusing on the 'dark proteome' in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The role combines technical leadership with broader involvement in translational research, collaborating with international partners.

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, Northern England, United Kingdom £36 – £46 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 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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Bioinformatics Research Associate

This role involves leading the integration and analysis of large-scale multi-omics datasets, developing computational pipelines, and collaborating with AI and mathematical modelling teams to support therapeutic discovery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team across academic and industry partners to deliver key project milestones and present findings at scientific conferences.

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

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Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays

This role involves developing, qualifying, and validating molecular bioanalytical assays—such as qPCR, ddPCR, and RT-qPCR—to support clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies within a GCLp-compliant environment. The scientist will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust data generation, maintain regulatory compliance, and integrate emerging digital and automation technologies into workflows. A strong focus on reagent management, assay documentation, and continuous process improvement is central to the position.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Computational Vaccine Discovery)

This role involves developing a computational platform for malaria vaccine discovery, focusing on T-cell antigen and peptide prioritisation. You will work with large datasets, develop scalable workflows, and collaborate internationally to create reusable research outputs and scientific publications.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Liverpool, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays

This role involves developing, optimizing, and validating molecular bioanalytical assays—such as qPCR, ddPCR, and RNA isolation—to support mRNA-based clinical programs. The scientist will work within GCL0-compliant (GCLP) frameworks to generate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adoption of digital tools and automation are key to advancing clinical trial execution and analytical processes.

Moderna

Hybrid Permanent

Clinical Research Associate (Multiple Roles)

This role involves managing clinical trial sites across Phase I–IV studies, ensuring protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety. The Clinical Research Associate conducts site visits, delivers training, monitors performance, and drives risk mitigation in collaboration with cross-functional teams. It is a field-based, site-facing position requiring strong regulatory knowledge and relationship-building skills.

Novartis United Kingdom £32,690 – £60,710 pa

Contracting Specialist - Clinical Study Start-Up

This role involves leading the contracting activities for clinical studies, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Contracting Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to accelerate study activation and patient recruitment.

Novartis London, United Kingdom

Vector Design Lead - Plant Biology Institute

This role leads the design and delivery of transformation-ready vectors and genome editing reagents for crop improvement programs, focusing on molecular construct development for gene editing and transgenic approaches in species like corn and wheat. The position establishes industrial-grade design standards, ensures technical robustness and regulatory alignment, and integrates with high-throughput transformation pipelines. It involves close collaboration with genotyping, automation, and commercial teams to enable scalable, traceable, and auditable vector development from concept to release.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Genotyping and Event Delivery Manager - Plant Biology Institute

This role leads the molecular confirmation and genotyping of gene-edited and transgenic crop events, ensuring high-quality, data-rich handover to downstream teams. The candidate will establish stage-gate criteria, manage genotyping workflows across multiple technologies, and integrate with transformation, bioinformatics, and trait discovery teams. The position is central to building a scalable, industrial-grade pipeline for crop development in species such as corn and wheat.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biomedical Image Analysis

This role involves applying and developing advanced machine learning and computer vision techniques to analyze multi-omic data and detect disease phenotypes. You will work closely with software engineers to translate research into practical tools, ensuring robustness and usability.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

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Research Scientist - T Cell immunology

This role involves designing and executing experimental research in T cell immunology, focusing on the immunological and functional characteristics of T cell subsets and receptors. The work includes immunophenotyping patient samples, functional assays, and molecular biology techniques, with opportunities to develop independent research projects.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

On-site Contract

Associate Director, Biostatistics

The Associate Director, Biostatistics, leads statistical contributions to clinical development programs, including study design, data analysis, and regulatory submissions. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage outsourcing, and ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

CSL £212,000 – £251,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent