Employers in Scotland

UB Pharma is an innovative biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic molecules against ubiquitin E3 ligases implicated in the onset and progression of cancer.

Ubiquigent was founded in July 2009 and is a high growth biotechnology company whose mission is to be a global leader in developing and supplying the highest quality ubiquitin cascade and related products and services to the life science research and drug discovery markets.

As an establishment of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the UK ATC is the national centre for the design and production of world leading astronomical telescopes, instruments and systems.

Umicore Coating Services Ltd is small company employing 24 people. The core business is design and manufacture of Optical Thin Film Coatings.

UnifiedFX Limited are a software development company and a recognised leader in Cisco telephony Endpoint Management Solutions. With an exclusive focus on the Cisco market place, UnifiedFX provide innovative solutions which enhance the ability of any organisation to fully manage thousands of IP telephones and contact centre agents across geographically dispersed regions from a central location.

Union Power Technology Business Inc. devotes itself to the incubation and investment management of scientific and technological achievements. It aims to combine the cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements of the UK (and the world) with the vast market demand of Asia (China) in the fields of life and health, medicine and medical care, environmental protection and energy conservation.

The aim of the College is to be recognised as an international centre of excellence for research, teaching and commercialisation.

The University of Aberdeen's The Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) was established in 1999 and was created from the critical mass of health and health service researchers who were part of the former medical faculty.

Research and Innovation (R&I) consists of a team of specialist advisors dedicated to maximising the University's research income, identifying intellectual property opportunities and successfully exploiting innovative ideas.

The School of Engineering is a recently-established and modern School which offers Honours Degrees of MEng & BEng, and postgraduate opportunities in a wide range of topics across the spectrum of engineering activity.

The School of Medical Sciences was formed in Autumn 2003 by merging the former Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Molecular & Cell Biology and Biomedical Physics & Bioengineering.

The University of Aberdeen is home to a thriving medical school which provides high quality teaching and training and excellent opportunities for research.

The University of Dundee is one of the top 5 European Universities for Excellence in Research in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics.* Excellence and international recognition are at the heart of everything we do.

A reputation for excellence built over 400 years, 8,000 staff and a vibrant, forward-looking culture make the University of Edinburgh one of the top employers in the city.

The School of engineering is part of the College of Science and Engineering, which supports World-Class excellence in teaching and research.

The ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics, (INNOGEN) was set up to study the social and economic implications of genomics.

The Institute brings together researchers from integrated circuit design, system-on-chip design, microfabrication, micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS), micro-machining and neural computation.

The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge of biological research and innovation. We are one of the largest centres of biological science in the UK, and are ranked 1st in Scotland, 4th in the UK and 19th in the world in the 2013 QS world university rankings.

Edinburgh's School of Chemistry is one of the world leading research centres in chemical sciences.

The integrated School of Engineering was formed in 2002 from the various individual departments to address diverse and complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macroscopic/global scales.  

Informatics is one of seven schools in the College of Science and Engineering, at the University of Edinburgh.

The Division Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow brings together four important research themes with the School of Engineering, associated with Advanced Medical Diagnostics, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, Cell and Tissue Engineering and Synthetic and Systems Biology.

We bring together internationally-renowned experts in order to advance research in medical, veterinary and life sciences.

In August 2010, the former Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering and Mechancal Engineering combined to form a new School of Engineering.

Higher education.

The University of St Andrews School of Chemistry provides an excellent environment for research and study.

The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) is part of the University of St Andrews' Scottish Oceans Institute. The SMRU Instrumentation Group has been at the forefront of marine mammal telemetry equipment for over 20 years and has an unrivalled international reputation for developing innovative products to advance both marine mammal and oceanographic science.

Study In The Heart Of Glasgow - Strathclyde is a great place to study and enjoy life at the same time. And this is where you can find out everything about us - from how we teach, to what's on in Glasgow and how to get around.

The Bioengineering Unit is a centre of excellence at the interface between engineering, medicine, and the life and physical sciences. As such it is a key centre for the development of the multidisciplinary research projects in biomedical engineering.

The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering is the largest in the University with 46 academic staff, over 600 undergraduate students and over 200 postgraduate students.

Research & Knowledge Exchange Services (RKES) provides a range of professional services to: optimise the commercial potential of the University’s intellectual property; support funding applications; manage contractual agreements; and develop engagement with businesses, organisations and strategic partners.

The University of Strathclyde has received support from Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Support Programme (HGSP) for the Ship Stability Project. HGSP supports the pre-commercialisation of leading-edge technologies emerging from Scotland's universities, research institutes and NHS Boards.

Enterprise Services are the commercial arm of the University of West of Scotland and we are very keen to hear from entrepreneurial advisers who would like to be involved in exciting new startups and spinouts.

At UrbanTide, we believe we can make our cities smart by focusing on the integration of people, technology and data to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future for everyone.

UTEC StarNet provide 3D Asset management software solutions, surveying, inspection and professional services worldwide to the oil and gas, telecommunication, renewables, civil engineering and nuclear sectors.