Top Research Jobs in Edinburgh

Manage and monitor assigned clinical trial investigator sites from activation through closeout to ensure patient safety, protocol compliance, data quality and timely delivery. Serve as primary site contact, perform on-site and remote monitoring, resolve protocol and safety issues, support enrollment and database release, oversee investigational product handling, and collaborate with study team, SCP and vendors to meet study objectives and regulatory standards.

Manage and monitor assigned clinical trial investigator sites from initiation through close-out to ensure patient safety, protocol compliance, data quality, and timely enrollment. Serve as primary site contact, perform onsite and remote monitoring, resolve protocol and data issues, support safety reporting, and contribute to audit/CAPA activities.

Manage and monitor assigned clinical investigator sites from activation through closeout, ensuring patient safety, protocol and GCP compliance, data quality, enrollment support, SAE handling, documentation, site training, issue resolution and audit readiness while liaising with study teams and mentoring junior CRAs.

Committee members will review and approve research requests to access real-world data, ensuring the applications serve the UK public and improve cancer patient outcomes.

The role involves researching and developing large language models (LLMs) with a focus on transformer architecture, data curation, distributed training, and optimization. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, collaborating with teams, and staying updated on deep learning advancements.

As a Research Consultant, you'll advise clients on market research methodologies, design studies, create questionnaires, interpret results, and collaborate on project strategies with the sales team.

Translate historical Persian, Braj, and related primary sources into clear, accessible English for the Sikh History Project. Collaborate with researchers and advisors to select texts, estimate timelines, incorporate feedback, flag ambiguous passages, and maintain consistent terminology and Gurmat-informed contextual accuracy across translations and supporting factsheets and analytical materials.

Contract content editor to copyedit and proofread longform reports, articles, and factsheets for clarity, grammar, consistency, and flow. Provide structural and readability feedback while preserving author voice and aligning content with SikhRI standards and voice. Work is project-based with per-deliverable payments from July–Dec 2026.

Produce high-quality English translations of Braj (and occasionally Persian) historical and theological texts, collaborating with researchers and advisors. Preserve linguistic nuance, cultural context, and Gurmat perspective; flag ambiguous passages; support factsheets, analytical papers, and adhere to translation standards.

As a Research Engineer Intern, you'll develop state-of-the-art LLM and multimodality models, optimize distributed training frameworks, and collaborate on the application of large models in business scenarios.

The AI Research Engineer will develop AI models to enhance product autonomy, analyze extensive data, and deliver impactful solutions, driving innovative product features.

Conduct careful information retrieval and research to develop tasks for training and benchmarking frontier AI models. Leverage web-enabled LLM research tooling, validate sources, cross-reference claims, and communicate findings and uncertainties clearly in synchronous and asynchronous settings. Contract role, ~20 hours/week for one month with possible extension.

Conduct research to evaluate and improve forecasting and agentic LLM web research. Formulate open problems, devise innovative solutions, build evaluations, benchmarks, and datasets, publish findings, and collaborate with frontier labs to improve AI epistemics and decision-making.

Manage and audit product catalog data across e-commerce platforms and CMS, optimize listings for SEO and platform rules, correct listing errors, support taxonomy and attribute structures, analyze catalog performance, and collaborate with marketing and design to improve digital merchandising.

The Research Scientist/Engineer will innovate algorithms for real-time adaptation, optimize ML systems, and ensure impactful product interactions.

Lead 6G radio protocol research and standardization, drive innovation in mobile communications, and develop pioneering intellectual property. Collaborate on system-level expertise and advocate for Nokia's technical leadership in international standards.

Short-term consultant to maintain WaterAid's research and data monitoring functions: manage the KRSP, integrate and format databases into the Statistics Bank/Power BI, update JMP/GLAAS WASH datasets, produce monthly KRSP usage reports, convene research clinics, and support research design, procurement and quality assurance over a four-month assignment.

Design and own frontier evaluation methodology and benchmarks for LLMs across reasoning, coding, agents, tool use, and multi-modal tasks. Build expert-verified benchmark packages, recruit and calibrate subject-matter experts, act as technical liaison to labs, and deliver lab-ready pilot evaluation packages with rigorous QC and validation.

The Senior Research Consultant will advise clients on market research, design studies, interpret results, and integrate AI into research processes.

The Research Advisor will provide high-level consultancy on AI model governance, engage with clients, and contribute to impactful research and publications within the Human Frontier Collective.

Short-term consultancy to review recruitment and related human-rights policies for 5,000 companies and 250 industry associations; update and verify 407 existing register entries; collate company contact and policy data into a database for advocacy; develop clear removal criteria and a tracking document; deliver within 35 working days over ~2 months.

Join Verve as an Insight Associate, focusing on AI-powered market research. Learn to design research, interpret human behavior, and contribute to client projects using AI tools.

Provide expert research-development support for the Biodiversity and Land Use Science Area, leading strategic bids, building partnerships, managing a portfolio or team, and delivering targeted advice to maximise funding, impact and compliance. Analyse complex information to inform decision-making and maintain capability across teams.

Identify and qualify new business opportunities through high-volume outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn), research targets, nurture leads, coordinate with marketing and Solutions Account Executives, schedule demos, and build a strong pipeline by reaching decision makers and generating qualified opportunities.

Identify and qualify new business opportunities through high-volume outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn), research targets, engage prospects, document pre-sales information, coordinate with marketing and account executives, and build a pipeline of qualified meetings and demos.