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Biomedical scientist

Biomedical scientist

MSF UK • London, England
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Biomedical scientist

Caption MSF biomedical scientist Fabiola looks at a suspected case of sleeping sickness under the microscope in MSF's mobile laboratory. © Corinne Baker/MSF

Please note, we are only recruiting biomedical scientists who are fluent in French

It is a fascinating job being a biomedical scientist with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Whether managing a hospital laboratory to screen for tuberculosis, or training local staff to test people for sleeping sickness in temporary outdoor clinics, the team often cannot function without the expertise of the biomedical scientist.

Responsibilities

Our biomedical scientists are the lifeblood of MSF’s work, aiding clinicians in their essential diagnoses. Biomedical scientists mostly work in a supervisory and training capacity in our projects. They play an important role in running our laboratories and monitoring the impact of our response to outbreaks of disease.

It’s a challenging and exciting role and you would be responsible for some or all of the following:

  • Training local staff as lab technicians
  • Managing a laboratory for all departments in a field hospital
  • Providing support in outreach clinics, testing for neglected tropical diseases
  • Carrying out surveys

Role requirements

  • Diploma in Laboratory Technology or a degree in Microbiology with applied medical parasitology and bacteriology, or a Biomedical Sciences degree
  • Proven knowledge of STDs, virology, Tuberculosis, blood bank, Malaria, HIV/AIDS
  • Knowledge and ability required in the techniques of sample taking (blood, stool, sputum)
  • Experience in using laboratory software packages and carrying out surveys
  • Knowledge of laboratory testing quality control methods
  • Experience in managing, supervising and training others
  • Able to work well as a part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
  • Willing to work in unstable areas and ability to cope in a difficult and unpredictable environment
  • Available for a minimum of nine to twelve months
  • Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering or travelling experience in low- and middle-income countries
  • Fluency in English

Languages

We're currently looking for biomedical scientists with good French or Arabic skills.

If you can speak French or Arabic you're much more likely to be accepted onto our register.

Your language level may be tested during the recruitment process.

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