Responsibilities:




  • Planning and organising work in clinical biochemistry laboratories, much of which is automated and computer assisted.
  • Performing clinical validation: checking abnormal results identified by automated analysers and deciding if further tests are necessary.
  • Carrying out complex biochemical analyses on specimens of body fluids and tissues, using spectrophotometry, mass spectroscopy, high performance chromatography, electrophoresis, immunoassay and, increasingly, molecular biological techniques.
  • Auditing the use and diagnostic performance of tests, as part of national and international quality assurance programmes.
  • Identifying the cause of and resolving any poor analytical performance problems
  • Searching scientific literature for evidence of specificity and sensitivity of a diagnostic test;.
  • Devising and conducting basic or applied research.
  • Writing reports, submitting funding bids and conducting research with clinical staff.
  • Liaising with clinical and technical staff, and contacting patients.
  • Training staff, reviewing the need for staff training, supervising MSc students, and giving lectures to medical undergraduates.
  • Attending and contributing to local and national scientific meetings and conferences.
  • Managing a clinical biochemical laboratory as career progresses.




Requirements/Skills:




  • Minimum of BSc.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Problem solving.
  • Decision making abilities.
  • Must be able to work independently and make service decisions related to circulation.
  • Communication skills - ability to communicate with staff and co-workers as required.
  • Knowledge of work - knowledge of business development and team work.
  • Technological competence - knowledge of the automated library system an asset.
  • Interpersonal / Group skills - must be able to co-operate with others in busy situations and in confined spaces.
  • Leadership - able to set and model high performance standards.
  • Candidates should forward their cv's to [email protected]




successful ones will be contacted for an interview