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Research Scientist (WildGenes)

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Permanent June 10, 2026
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Opportunity Description

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

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our Conservation Team as a Research Scientist. Based within the RZSS WildGenes team at Edinburgh Zoo this role will involve working within a small team of technicians and post-doctoral level research scientists working together to deliver on around 15-20 conservation genetic projects annually.

In this role you'll initiate, implement and disseminate conservation genetics projects as part of the WildGenes team, to agreed standards under appropriate guidance and direction, in support of RZSS’s vision and mission.

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