254192 (MG) Associate Clinical Scientist

About the role

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated, pre-registration Clinical Scientists to work in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh/Lauriston Place Hub lab Infection Genomics Service. This is an opportunity to work in a newly developed service in NHS Lothian providing sequencing analysis of pathogens for public health interest, developing work started during the COVID pandemic.

Responsibilities

As part of a team, you will be involved in many highly skilled procedures and specialist testing. The post would suit an enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated individual.

Requirements

• BSc honours degree in Microbiology (2i or 1st) or equivalent experience
• Good IT and communication skills
• Experience of molecular techniques

Qualifications

Candidates must have a BSc honours degree in Microbiology (2i or 1st) or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Good IT skills
• Good communication skills
• Experience of molecular techniques

Benefits

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Pay

Salary £35,392- £42,618

Schedule

36 Hours per week, 12 Months Fixed-Term, with flexible working.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. For further information, please contact Dr. Kate Templeton at kate.templeton@nhs.scot.