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Principal Laboratory Scientist (Rivers)

a Growing Multi-specialist Healthcare Group - Dragnet Solutions Limited

About the role

  • Acts as a senior laboratory scientist, performing complex and specialised testing, guiding junior staff, and supporting quality and biosafety.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior practitioner in laboratory, performing complex/specialised laboratory testing and providing a clinical/technical resource to colleagues.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and checking of junior staff and trainees.
  • Support biosafety compliance and quality assurance at section level.
  • Contribute to audit, quality improvement and continuous professional development (CPD).

Requirements
Education:

  • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) from a recognised institution, completion of the required national internship and NYSC (or a valid exemption where applicable).

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience in the relevant profession, including experience supporting and guiding junior medical laboratory science staff and experience working within a multidisciplinary hospital team.

Required skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of laboratory practice across disciplines
  • Ability to perform complex/specialised testing and guide junior staff
  • Sound understanding of quality control and biosafety
  • Equipment competence and fault identification
  • Effective communication and record-keeping.

Nice to have:

  • Specialty training or certification relevant to the laboratory discipline.

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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