Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:

145291 Senior Medical Scientist in NewbornScreening
1 x Permanent contract
1 x Fixed term contract (9months)

Candidates must meet the below criteria by the closing date of the advertisement.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post, possess:

• Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the Technological University  of Dublin, Grangegorman (A)
                                                   or
• Bachelor in Science Honours degree in Biomedical Science from the Joint University College Cork – Cork Institute of Technology course (B)
                                                   or
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or the Cork Institute of Technology awarded prior to 1994 (C)
                                                    or
• Possess Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or Cork Institute of Technology or the Galway/ Mayo Institute of Technology (awarded prior to 1997) (C)
                                                    or
• A recognised qualification at least equivalent to (A) (B) or (C) above;
                                                    and
• A postgraduate degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science
                                                    or
• Possess a fellowship of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (FAMLS) or be eligible for fellowship

                                             and

• Be registered with CORU by 31st March 2021 or registration in progress

                                               and

• Applicants who qualified outside Ireland must provide evidence from CORU Medical Scientist Registration Board that their qualifications have been approved for Medical Scientist and meet criteria for recognition including CORU Application Reference number.

In Addition:

• Have at least 4 years’ experience in a Medical laboratory since qualifying as a Medical Scientist.
• Have experience working in a hospital medical laboratory.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of Q-Pulse /Quality  Management System
• Knowledge of iLAB or similar Laboratory Information Management System
• Experience of working in a paediatric hospital laboratory setting
• Experience in the following analytical techniques; immunoassay and mass spectrometer

• Experience in laboratory assay verification procedures

Applications will only be accepted via the Career’s Page of our website CHI . jobs.  Applications will not be accepted through any other method.

Closing Date: Thursday, 22nd April 2021 at 23:59pm.

Please click here for a full copy of the job description or visit https://chi.jobs/ 

Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street is an equal opportunities employer.