248218 Associate Clinical Scientist – NSD Reference Laboratories

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Associate Clinical Scientist (Band 6) – NSD Reference Laboratories

Grade: Band 6Salary: £43,231 - £52,679 per annumType: Full timeHours: 36.0Location: RIE, Directorate of Laboratory Medicine (Molecular Diagnostics) Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, self-motivated, adaptable and suitably qualified, pre-registration Clinical Scientists. You must possess a good honours degree in Microbiology or related life science subject. You will have good communication, organisational and analytical skills, including experience in molecular techniques and experience of working in a routine clinical microbiology setting. You will have a professional attitude, be able to work as part of a team and an interest in applied research. Experience in the field of Human Papillomavirus research is welcome but not essential.

The appointee will be based in the Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratories, which are co-located in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The primary base will be the Scottish HPV Reference Laboratory (SHPVRL) where the appointee will be involved with delivery of laboratory services and associated research. The department offers opportunities to engage in continued professional development and further study. For further information please contact:

• Dr Kate Cuschieri (Scottish HPV Reference Lab). Kate.Cuschieri@nhs.scot 0131 242 6039

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