Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Leadership & Supervision
  • Work with the Chief Scientist to provide day-to-day supervision and mentorship to medical scientists, technicians, and trainees.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory policies, accreditation standards, and quality management systems.
  • Help Allocate and oversee workloads to maintain efficient laboratory operations.
• Clinical & Technical Expertise
  • Perform and validate complex biochemical analyses with high accuracy and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation, methodologies, and analytical issues.
  • Provide specialist advice and interpretation of results to clinicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Quality & Accreditation
  • Help guide internal quality control (IQC) and external quality assurance (EQA) processes.
  • Monitor assay performance and implement corrective/preventive actions when required.
  • Contribute to laboratory audits, accreditation inspections, and continuous improvement programs.
• Research & Development
  • Evaluate and implement new assays, methodologies, and emerging technologies.
  • Participate in clinical trials, method validation, and laboratory innovation projects.
  • Contribute to evidence-based practice through research, presentations, and publications.
• Training & Education
  • Help deliver training and competency assessments for junior staff, students, and new team members.
  • Provide continuing education and professional development opportunities.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in clinical chemistry for multidisciplinary teams.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Maintain high standards of biosafety, chemical safety, and risk management.
  • Ensure staff compliance with regulatory and ethical guidelines.
  • Investigate and report incidents, ensuring corrective action is taken.
• Operational & Strategic Contribution
  • Liaise with clinicians to ensure service delivery meets clinical needs.

Skill Requirements:

• BSc (minimum QQI Level 8 or equivalent) allied to the file of clinical science and laboratory medicine.
• Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU, OR eligible for CORU registration as a Medical Scientist OR is registered with an equivalent medical scientist registration body in another country.
• Eligible for membership of the ACSLM.
• Have previous experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory (at least 5 years) with two of those years in a senior role.
• Have experience working in clinical chemistry and blood sciences. Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.