Scientific & QA Jobs
Research Assistant (WildGenes)
Royal Zoological Society for Scotland • Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary
£29k – £30k
Posted
6 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Creative WorkerTemporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview
Royal Zoological Society for Scotland is hiring a Research Assistant (WildGenes) in Edinburgh, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £29k – £30k. Royal Zoological Society for Scotland holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Creative Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
About us: The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature. How you’ll contribute to our mission: To assist with the implementation and dissemination of conservation genetics projects, to agreed standards and under the appropriate guidance and support within the Royal Z…
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