Microbiologist at a Reputable Water Company - Beacongate Limited

Beacongate Limited - Our client, a reputable Water Company located in magodo phase, Lagos, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Microbiologist

Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• A Medical Microbiologist or Clinical Microbiologist is responsible for studying microorganisms and how they interact with other living things.
• Their duties include using laboratory equipment to run tests on bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, recording their findings in detailed reports, and making presentations at conferences and other events about their research findings.

Responsibilities

• Identifying fungal, parasitic, viral and bacterial infections.
• Testing the strength and virulence of microbes.
• Using a variety of biochemical and molecular methods to determine organisms that cause infection.
• Collaborating and liaising with healthcare professionals and industrial or clinical colleagues.
• Recording, analyzing and interpreting data.
• Writing research papers, reports, and reviews.
• Undertaking work aimed at helping to prevent the spread of infections within hospitals
• Carrying out research into specific diseases.
• Managing laboratories.
• Supervising biomedical scientists.
• Develop new pharmaceutical products, vaccines, medicines, and compounds such as antiseptics
• Collecting samples from a variety of locations.
• Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs, and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
• Record, analyze, and interpret data.
• Write research papers, reports, and reviews.
• Ensure data is recorded accurately in accordance with guidelines.
• Remain up to date with scientific and research developments.
• Validate microbiological methods to meet client requirements, as appropriate.

Qualifications and Training Required

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• 7 years of successful analytical laboratory experience in a reputable laboratory.
• Able to knowledgeably and safely handle hazardous chemicals.
• Enthusiastically serve customers and represent our laboratory professionally.
• Deep knowledge in managing a laboratory project and collaborating with a wide variety of technical colleagues.
• Proficiency in numeracy and IT skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Superb problem-solving skills.
• Able to work well in a team and to manage your own workload.

Key Skills for Clinical Microbiologists

• Patience, decisiveness and meticulousness
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• A logical and inquisitive mind
• A systematic approach to tasks
• Excellent IT skills
• Experimental and analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Salary
N200,000 - N250,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
1st April, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.