Medical Laboratory Scientist/Microbiologist
Core
Identify and characterize microorganisms causing infectious diseases to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and infection prevention.
Role type
Medical Laboratory Scientist / Microbiologist
Builds
Diagnostic reports and infection control strategies for hospital clinicians
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Microbiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microbiology (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), culture methods, microscopy, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality control, safety protocols, data protection compliance
Preferred skills
Master's degree in related field, Technologist or Specialist certification
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, digital reporting systems
Responsibilities
Isolate and identify microorganisms from clinical specimens, interpret results and provide reports to clinicians, conduct quality control checks on equipment and reagents, advise on infection control measures, monitor infectious disease trends and assist in outbreak investigations
Seniority
Mid-level (1-4 years experience)