Biochemist and microbiologist urgently needed in lagos

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]